Meaning & use
steed
A literary or old-fashioned word for a horse, especially one ridden for riding or in battle.
See it in a sentence
The knight mounted his steed and rode off toward the distant castle.
In the story, the prince's loyal steed carried him safely through the enchanted forest.
A note on using this word
Steed is mainly found in literature, poetry, and fairy tales rather than everyday modern speech, where 'horse' is the normal word.
Words with a similar meaning
horsemount
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