steed

noun

plural steeds
literary or humorous
: a horse used or trained for riding : a spirited horse
The act opens with a princess on a white steed prancing about the ring.Howard G. Chua-Eoan
A 14th-century silk scroll elegantly depicts an elite … warrior brandishing a sword from his steed.Smithsonian
Think of him [Napoléon Bonaparte] in [Jacques-Louis] David's portrait astride a fiery steed while he points his lance at the Alps.Letitia Grierson
In front of a corral of horses, we meet our designated wranglers, who match us up with a user-friendly steed.Roberta Grant
sometimes used figuratively for something (such as a bicycle or an automobile) being likened to a horse
… an offseason of building new cars or getting their trusty old steed out of the barn … came down to this one moment. Race time.Mark Kane
Once on your faithful steed, you can cycle pretty much anywhere alongside Amsterdam's famous canals …Helen Coffey

Examples of steed in a Sentence

a brave knight and his noble steed the knight mounted his trusty steed
Recent Examples on the Web DreamWorks Land attraction details Shrek’s Swamp Meet: Guests can visit Shrek’s Swamp Meet to interact with beloved characters Shrek, Princess Fiona, and Donkey, the noble steed eager to joke around and converse with guests, just outside of Shrek’s cottage. EW.com, 29 Feb. 2024 According to several editors on our team who own this trusty steed, this is one of those toys that toddlers use daily and always find new ways of playing. Christine Luff, Parents, 27 Feb. 2024 As a Cowgirl, Peach must use her trusty lasso to take out waves of enemies and capture projectiles to throw back their way, before mounting a steed for an automatic runner sequence dodging exploding barrels. Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 23 Feb. 2024 Wan confirms that Arthur's steed is Storm, who first appeared in the Aquaman comic back in the mid-'60s, while his eight-legged friend is Topo, the same octopus that was briefly seen playing the drums back in the first film. Clark Collis, EW.com, 13 Sep. 2023 With the passage of time, minivans with bumper stickers and Hyundai Sonatas eclipsed trusty ole steeds. Bychloe Berger, Fortune, 29 Jan. 2024 The organization surprised Kirkpatrick with the noble steed during a press conference. Meghan Overdeep, Southern Living, 25 Jan. 2024 The pricey pre-requisite for reserving one of those steeds is existing Bentley ownership. Sean Evans, Robb Report, 13 Dec. 2023 The French steeds were provided by Jean-Francois Pignon, who not only rescued but also raised and trained them to follow directions without any physical contact. Bailey Richards, Peoplemag, 22 Aug. 2023

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Word History

Etymology

Middle English stede, from Old English stēda stallion; akin to Old English stōd stud — more at stud

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of steed was before the 12th century

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Cite this Entry

“Steed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/steed. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

steed

noun
: horse entry 1 sense 1a
especially : a lively horse

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