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- Dictionarydogtrot/ˈdɒɡtrɒt/
noun
- 1. a gentle easy trot.
- 2. (in the southern US) an open-ended passage that runs through the centre of a house, flanked by two enclosed living spaces. North American
verb
- 1. move at a dogtrot: "they dogtrotted back up the path"
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A dogtrot is a quick easy gait suggesting that of a dog, or a roofed passage connecting two parts of a cabin. Learn more about the word history, examples, and usage of dogtrot from Merriam-Webster dictionary.
Dogtrot definition: a gentle trot, like that of a dog. . See examples of DOGTROT used in a sentence.
Dogtrot is a noun that means a gentle trot, like a dog's, or a covered passageway between two parts of a building. Learn how to use it in sentences, see its origin and related words, and explore its usage in American English.
Dogtrot is a noun that means a steady trot like that of a dog, or a roofed passage between two parts of a structure. It is also a verb that means to move at a steady trot. See synonyms, translations and usage examples.
May 21, 2022 · dogtrot ( comparative more dogtrot, superlative most dogtrot) ( architecture, Southern US) The design or form of house with an open breezeway or hallway between two sections of a house.
The dogtrot, also known as a breezeway house, dog-run, or possum-trot, is a style of house that was common throughout the Southeastern United States during the 19th and early 20th centuries. [1] [2] Some theories place its origins in the southern Appalachian Mountains.
May 28, 2024 · dogtrot. Other forms: dogtrots. Definitions of dogtrot. noun. a steady trot like that of a dog. see more.
