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steed

steed

17 9.6
A strong, fast horse used for riding in battle
  • noun
  • /stiːd/
  • Archaic
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  • And the hero rode in on his mighty steed!

You saw the owner and the owner's steed.

Examples

  • And where would a brave knight be without his noble steed?

  • Well, good sir, you and your fine steed are welcome in our humble home.

  • The noble steed has arrived, not in the car.

  • Noble steed, proud and fair, you shall take us anywhere.

  • That's quite the impressive steed you got there, Bob.

  • The warrior God believed that with the help of Odin's mighty steed, there was no plane he could not reach.

  • A towering knight riding an emerald steed burst into the room, stunning the court into silence.

  • Colleen steadied herself and reached for the mare's bridle as the steed galloped closer.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • Noisy coaches, gentlemen mounted on spirited steeds sporting long swords, capes, and feathered caps.

    Fiction book (1994)
  • The hero rode into battle on his magnificent steed.

Synonyms

mount
vssteed
14 4.9

A horse kept and used for riding

is more spirited and literary, often linked to battle riding
charger
vssteed
  • Archaic
7 9.9

A strong fast horse that knights ride into battle

is more literary and emphasizes spirit rather than just past battle use
warhorse
vssteed
1 9.0

A strong horse trained to carry soldiers into battle

is more literary and spirited, not only a trained combat animal
riding horse
vssteed
1 2.3

A horse people keep mainly for others to ride in lessons or shows

is more spirited and literary, with a battle rather than leisure focus
cavalry horse
vssteed
1 6.2

A horse that soldiers ride into battle

is more literary and spirited rather than strictly military
courser
vssteed
  • Archaic
9.9

A strong fast horse used in battle or hunting long ago

leans toward literary spirited riding, not merely speed or hunting use
loyal steed
vssteed
  • Literature
5.7

A horse or vehicle that you trust to carry you

is more about a spirited battle rider than about loyalty or companionship

Compounds

loyal steed
  • Literature
5.7

A horse or vehicle that you trust to carry you

How Spirited

destrier
  • Archaic
1 9.9
charger
  • Archaic
7 9.9
steed
  • Archaic
17 9.6
horse
1.0
nag
8 6.3

Surface Forms

steed singular
steeds plural

Etymology

The word steed comes from an old English word steda meaning a 'stud horse', and you can remember it like the English word stud. That's why steed today means a strong, spirited riding horse, the kind you hear about in stories and battles.