steed
17
9.6
- noun
- /stiːd/
- Archaic
:
corcel
- And the hero rode in on his mighty steed!
You saw the owner and the owner's steed.
- You saw the owner and the owner's steed.
Examples
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And where would a brave knight be without his noble steed?
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Well, good sir, you and your fine steed are welcome in our humble home.
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The noble steed has arrived, not in the car.
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Noble steed, proud and fair, you shall take us anywhere.
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That's quite the impressive steed you got there, Bob.
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The warrior God believed that with the help of Odin's mighty steed, there was no plane he could not reach.
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A towering knight riding an emerald steed burst into the room, stunning the court into silence.
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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
14
4.9
A horse kept and used for riding
7
9.9
A strong fast horse that knights ride into battle
1
9.0
A strong horse trained to carry soldiers into battle
1
2.3
A horse people keep mainly for others to ride in lessons or shows
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6.2
A horse that soldiers ride into battle
A strong fast horse used in battle or hunting long ago
A horse or vehicle that you trust to carry you
Compounds
How Spirited
Surface Forms
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.