Meaning & use

steed

noun·Advanced

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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