Gait Meaning
/ɡeɪt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA manner of walking or stepping; a bearing or carriage while moving on legs.
nounOne of the distinct patterns of locomotion exhibited by a horse, occurring either naturally or as a result of training.
Sentence Examples
He walks with an awkward gait because of an injury.
He matched his gait to his companion's.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After the injury, his ____ was slow and uneven as he walked.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The tall man had a slow and steady ____ that made it easy for him to walk for many miles.
Word Origin & History
From a specialised use of gate (“way, manner, behaviour, habit", properly "way, path, street, journey”), from Middle English gate (“way, path, road, street”), from Old Norse gata (“path, lane, alley, road”), from Proto-Germanic *gatwǭ (“passageway, street”). Doublet of gate.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After the injury, his ____ was slow and uneven as he walked.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The tall man had a slow and steady ____ that made it easy for him to walk for many miles.