trotter

noun

trot·​ter ˈträ-tər How to pronounce trotter (audio)
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1
: one that trots
specifically : a standardbred horse trained for harness racing
2
: a pig's foot used as food

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Use a variety of bones like knuckle bones, pig trotters and chicken feet for a better broth. — Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 6 Mar. 2025 The race welcomed para-athletes, and trotters with strollers were also invited to take part. — Dylan Olsen, CBS News, 27 Nov. 2025 His sweetbreads in pig trotter ragu evoke his memories of eating pork knuckle at his grandmother’s house. — Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 13 May 2025 In the East Village, the stylish Hunan Slurp is known for spicy stir fries and less common proteins, including frog, pig trotter, and century egg. — Melissa Kravitz Hoeffner, Forbes.com, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trotter

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First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of trotter was in the 14th century

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trotter

noun
trot·​ter ˈträt-ər How to pronounce trotter (audio)
: one that trots
especially : a standardbred horse trained for harness racing

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