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steed

American  
[steed] / stid /

noun

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

steed British  
/ stiːd /

noun

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

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Other Word Forms

  • steedlike adjective

Etymology

Origin of steed

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

Example Sentences

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The jarring images of the king’s brother astride a steed sparked an immediate reaction in Buckingham Palace.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 4, 2026

If the clomping hooves from the first horseman’s approaching steed got too loud, we’d just turn the music up.

From Salon • Dec. 21, 2025

A campaign video of him cantering through fields on a white steed also helps.

From BBC • Dec. 10, 2024

It’s a galloping steed of a ride to go on.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 19, 2024

“My mighty steed, Rostam, held fast, indifferent to all danger. Monkey was terrified, of course. He pulled at his robe sleeves and snarled at the curious troll children.”

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri

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