Equerry (Noun)
Meaning 1
An official charged with the care of the horses of princes or nobles.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A personal attendant of the British royal family.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The equerry was responsible for ensuring the Queen's schedule was kept to and that all necessary arrangements were made for her engagements.
- As a young officer, he was appointed as an equerry to the Prince of Wales, a position he held for several years.
- The equerry discreetly handed the Duke of Cambridge a note with the latest news from the palace.
- After serving as an equerry to the Queen, he went on to have a distinguished career in the military.
- The equerry was tasked with organizing the logistics of the royal family's upcoming tour of Australia.