Steed
noun
A horse being ridden or available for riding.
He mounted his trusty steed and galloped away.
Often appears as...
- mount a steed
- noble steed
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Formal
Literary
noun
A male horse, especially one used for breeding.
As a prizewinning steed, his lineage is sought after by breeders.
Often appears as...
- prizewinning steed
- breed a steed
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Approving
Technical
noun
A horse being ridden or available for riding.
He mounted his trusty steed and galloped away.
Often appears as...
- mount a steed
- noble steed
Usage tips
Formal
Literary
noun
A male horse, especially one used for breeding.
As a prizewinning steed, his lineage is sought after by breeders.
Often appears as...
- prizewinning steed
- breed a steed
Usage tips
Approving
Technical
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Pro Tip 1/3Literary Device
Used for artistic effect in stories, not common in everyday language.
The knight summoned his steed and prepared for the heroic quest.
Pro Tip 2/3Historical Context
Often found in old tales or historical texts, referring to horses in medieval settings.
The squire cared for the noble steed with great dedication.
Pro Tip 3/3Fantasy Genre
Popular in fantasy novels or movies to describe mythical or specially regarded horses.
The elf rode his gleaming steed through the enchanted forest.
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Ludwick Marishane: A...
So after seeing these shocking statistics, I thought to myself, "Okay, even if I'm not just doing it for myself and the fact that I don't want to bathe, I at least need to do it to try to save the world." So with my trusty little steed, my Nokia 6234 cell phone --
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The myth of Gawain and...
But in the midst of the revelry, the castle doors split open. A towering knight riding an emerald steed burst into the room, stunning the court into silence. Then, in a deep bellowing voice, he proposed a game.
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Ludwick Marishane: A...
So after seeing these shocking statistics, I thought to myself, "Okay, even if I'm not just doing it for myself and the fact that I don't want to bathe, I at least need to do it to try to save the world." So with my trusty little steed, my Nokia 6234 cell phone --
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The myth of Gawain and...
But in the midst of the revelry, the castle doors split open. A towering knight riding an emerald steed burst into the room, stunning the court into silence. Then, in a deep bellowing voice, he proposed a game.
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Quote examples
Isabella Bird
English Explorer
My first yak was fairly quiet and looked a noble steed with my Mexican saddle and gay blanket among rather than upon his thick black locks. His back seemed as broad as that of an elephant, and with his slow, sure, resolute step, he was like a mountain in motion.
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Buffalo Bill
American Celebrity
I felt only as a man can feel who is roaming over the prairies of the far West, well armed, and mounted on a fleet and gallant steed.
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John Burroughs
American Author
The human body is a steed that goes freest and longest under a light rider, and the lightest of all riders is a cheerful heart.
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Nancy Wilson
American Musician
Barracuda' is very fun to play because it's like a galloping steed of a rock song.
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Isabella Bird
English Explorer
My first yak was fairly quiet and looked a noble steed with my Mexican saddle and gay blanket among rather than upon his thick black locks. His back seemed as broad as that of an elephant, and with his slow, sure, resolute step, he was like a mountain in motion.
Quote examples
Buffalo Bill
American Celebrity
I felt only as a man can feel who is roaming over the prairies of the far West, well armed, and mounted on a fleet and gallant steed.
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John Burroughs
American Author
The human body is a steed that goes freest and longest under a light rider, and the lightest of all riders is a cheerful heart.
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Nancy Wilson
American Musician
Barracuda' is very fun to play because it's like a galloping steed of a rock song.
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