Steed

/stiːd/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A horse, especially a spirited or noble one.

The knight mounted his brave steed before charging into battle.

A term used to refer to a horse in literature or poetry, often emphasizing dignity or grace.

In the poem, the hero rode his faithful steed across the vast plains.

An old-fashioned or literary term for a horse used for riding.

She loved to take long rides on her steed through the countryside.

Middle English, from Old English 'stēde,' related to the Old Norse 'steðr,' meaning a horse.

Noble steed

A horse that is considered to be majestic or valiant.

Steed of war

A horse trained or used for battle.

stallion

A male horse that has not been castrated.

mare

A female horse.

foal

A young horse that is less than a year old.

Refers to a strong or fast car.

That new sports car is a real steed!

Can also refer to a person's motorcycle.

He takes good care of his steed.