gait
verb
gaited; gaiting; gaits
1
: to train (a horse or a dog) to use a particular gait or set of gaits (see gait entry 1 sense 2)
2
: to lead (a show dog) before a judge to display carriage and movement
: to walk with a particular gait (see gait entry 1 sense 1)
Examples of gait in a Sentence
Patricia Craige, who has guided Norwegian elkhounds to the final at Westminster eight times, gaited Ch. Vin-Melca's Bombardier to breed honors.
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Walter R. Fletcher, New York Times, 13 Feb. 1991
As he watched the flashy dogs gaiting in the rings, he knew in his heart that he wanted to show dogs. Seeing the different breeds was thrilling.
—Jacqueline Fraser, Dog Fancy, Sept. 1991
Walter R. Fletcher, New York Times, 13 Feb. 1991
As he watched the flashy dogs gaiting in the rings, he knew in his heart that he wanted to show dogs. Seeing the different breeds was thrilling.
—Jacqueline Fraser, Dog Fancy, Sept. 1991
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They are designed to help participants improve balance, coordination, flexibility, and gait while providing a supportive community environment.
—Carla Hinton, Oklahoman, 9 Apr. 2026
In Oman, as across the Gulf, a top-tier camel is less animal than asset class: meticulously pedigreed, obsessively trained, and paraded before judges who score on everything from ear set to gait.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The system processes this input immediately, making rapid adjustments to balance, posture, and gait as conditions change.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
While in the present study the researchers used a specialized lab to measure gait, AI software that estimates joint loading using smartphone videos is available and can allow clinicians to perform gait analysis in their clinic without this expensive equipment.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
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Carla Hinton, Oklahoman, 9 Apr. 2026
In Oman, as across the Gulf, a top-tier camel is less animal than asset class: meticulously pedigreed, obsessively trained, and paraded before judges who score on everything from ear set to gait.
—Tanya Akim, Forbes.com, 25 Feb. 2026
The system processes this input immediately, making rapid adjustments to balance, posture, and gait as conditions change.
—Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
While in the present study the researchers used a specialized lab to measure gait, AI software that estimates joint loading using smartphone videos is available and can allow clinicians to perform gait analysis in their clinic without this expensive equipment.
—New Atlas, 12 Aug. 2025
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“Gait.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gait. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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gait
noun
1
: a manner of walking or moving on foot
2
: a sequence of foot movements (as a walk, trot, pace, or canter) by which a horse or a dog moves forward
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