1. An officer in charge of the horses of a royal or noble household; a groom or stable attendant of high rank.
Usage: Chiefly British; Historical or formal contexts
2. A personal attendant or officer of a royal or noble person, especially one who accompanies them on horseback.
Usage: Chiefly British; Historical

Examples

• The equerry prepared the royal horses for the morning ride.
• The king's equerry accompanied him throughout the journey.
• She served as an equerry to the queen, managing the palace stables.
• The equerry ensured all the horses were properly groomed and fed.
• In medieval times, an equerry was a position of considerable honor and responsibility.
• The equerry rode alongside the nobleman during the procession.