1. officers of a royal or noble household responsible for the care of horses
Usage: historical; formal
2. personal attendants or officers in service to a member of the British royal family
Usage: British; formal

Examples

• The equerries prepared the horses for the royal procession.
• Two equerries accompanied the prince during his official visit.
• The queen’s equerries managed her daily schedule and appointments.
• Historical records show that equerries held important positions in medieval courts.
• The equerries ensured that all ceremonial arrangements were properly executed.
• Royal equerries are typically chosen from military officers with distinguished service records.