American trotter

noun

plural American trotters
: any of a breed of trotting and pacing horses developed in the U.S., noted for speed and stamina, and used especially in harness racing : standardbred

Word History

First Known Use

1839, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of American trotter was in 1839

Cite this Entry

“American trotter.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/American%20trotter. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

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