steed

[steed]

noun

1. a horse, especially a high-spirited one.

steed

/ stiːd /

noun

1. archaic,  a horse, esp one that is spirited or swift

Other Word Forms

• steedlike adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of steed¹

before 900; Middle English stēde, Old English stēda stallion; akin to stōd stud ²; compare German Stute

Word History and Origins

Origin of steed¹

Old English stēda stallion; related to German Stute female horse; see _stud ²

Example Sentences

This image of Inez on a steed becomes central both to the movement and to director Leigh Silverman’s production, which finds simple yet striking ways of bringing revolutionary change to life.

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Her trusty wolf steed was galloping just to the right of Mama Woof.

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Bondi, riding on top of the red steed of blood, is lawlessness and anger; she is war.

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In the show, Kyle eschews motor vehicles for a trusty steed, which gives him more access to the less traversed areas of the park.

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Federal agents on horseback with a white steed in the middle trotted through a soccer field.

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Related Words

• colt 
• filly 
• mare 
• stallion