equerry

noun

plural equerries
1
: an officer of a prince or noble charged with the care of horses
2
: an officer of the British royal household in personal attendance on the sovereign or a member of the royal family

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The canary for the royal coal mine was the hot equerry. Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 30 Apr. 2026 According to Forces News, Plunket, 31, had worked for Queen Camilla since November 2022 and was her first equerry. Janine Henni, PEOPLE, 1 Dec. 2025 Patrick Jephson, a private secretary and equerry to Princess Diana, and RoseMarie Terenzio set up the meeting between Kennedy and Diana. Janine Henni, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025 In a tear-jerking touch, equerries even fastened what looked like one of the sovereign's go-to riding headscarves on the pony's saddle. Janine Henni, Peoplemag, 6 Sep. 2024 See All Example Sentences for equerry

Word History

Etymology

modification of Middle French ecurie, escuyrie squires (collectively), duties of a squire, care of horses, stable, from escuier squire — more at esquire

First Known Use

1591, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of equerry was in 1591

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“Equerry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equerry. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

Kids Definition

equerry

noun
plural equerries
1
: an officer in charge of the horses of a prince or nobleman
2
: a personal attendant of a member of the British royal family
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