Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dogtrot

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
dogtrot
IPA
9
Scrabble Score
7
Letters
1
Syllables
5
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A steady trotting motion similar to that of a dog.

noun

A breezeway, open passageway, or open hallway between two sections of a house.

noun

A type of house with an open breezeway or hallway between two sections of a house.

verb

To move at the pace of a dogtrot.

Intransitive verb

adj

Having an open breezeway or hallway between two sections of a house.

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Questions

What does dogtrot mean?
A steady trotting motion similar to that of a dog.
Where does dogtrot come from?
It is traced to Middle English.

How to pronounce dogtrot

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