1. a small, fast warship with a single deck, typically armed with guns and used for escort or patrol duties
Usage: nautical; historical

1. to leap or bound in a series of jumps, as a horse does; to move in a prancing manner
Usage: equestrian; archaic or literary

Examples

• The naval fleet included several corvets for reconnaissance missions.
• A corvet was faster and more maneuverable than a larger ship of the line.
• The horse began to corvet across the field in excitement.
• The trained stallion would corvet gracefully during the parade.
• The corvet's shallow draft made it ideal for coastal patrols.