noun
gait
gayt
noun
1
A person's particular manner or pattern of walking.
"You could recognize him from a distance just by his gait."
"The injury gave her an uneven gait."
2
One of the distinct patterns a horse uses to move, such as a walk, trot, canter, or gallop.
"The trainer taught the horse a smooth, even gait."
How to Use Gait
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe way someone or something (especially a horse) walks or moves.
Common mistake
Don't confuse with "gate" (an entrance) — they sound alike but are unrelated in modern meaning.
Easily confused with
Word Forms
gaited past tense, gaits plural, gaits plural, gaits singular
Study it as flashcards or scroll it in Flow — saved to your collection.
Test yourself on “gait”
A quick quiz — meaning, synonyms & usage
→
Fill the Gap
Can you complete this real example?
You could recognize him from a distance just by his _____.
Etymology
From an old use of "gate" meaning "way" or "manner" — the same root that gives us the word "gate" itself.