steed

noun

\ ˈstēd

plural steeds

Definition of steed

literary or humorous

: a horse used or trained for riding : a spirited horse The act opens with a princess on a white steed prancing about the ring.— Howard G. Chua-Eoan A 14th-century silk scroll elegantly depicts an elite … warrior brandishing a sword from his steed. — Smithsonian Think of him [Napoléon Bonaparte] in [Jacques-Louis] David's portrait astride a fiery steed while he points his lance at the Alps.— Letitia Grierson In front of a corral of horses, we meet our designated wranglers, who match us up with a user-friendly steed.— Roberta Grant —sometimes used figuratively for something (such as a bicycle or an automobile) being likened to a horse … an offseason of building new cars or getting their trusty old steed out of the barn … came down to this one moment. Race time.— Mark KaneOnce on your faithful steed, you can cycle pretty much anywhere alongside Amsterdam's famous canals …— Helen Coffey

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a brave knight and his noble steed the knight mounted his trusty steed

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Gamers, meanwhile, will be thrilled to finally see a live-action Roach, trusty steed of Geralt. — Nick Romano, EW.com, "Netflix's The Witcher reveals new look at Henry Cavill, now with more horse," 16 July 2019 What emerges most powerfully here is the refusal of this proud steed of technocratic managerialism to engage with new circumstances, even as many in his own liberal camp reevaluate their priors. — Aaron Timms, The New Republic, "The Sameness of Cass Sunstein," 20 June 2019 Stop 2: Horse Play Even novice riders can take the reins of a legendary Camargue steed at the Domaine de la Palissade, where 1,734 acres of marshland and lagoons along the west bank of the Rhône River invite exploration. — Kimberley Lovato, National Geographic, "Take a road trip through this wild, beautiful French delta," 28 Mar. 2019 The spirited steed’s escape must have disappointed the jockey and the owners, and disconcerted the other competitors and serious bettors. — Vanessa Hua, SFChronicle.com, "The curious power of a day at the races," 7 June 2019 One guest, set to arrive on a white horse la Bianca Jagger, settled for a pineapple emblazoned golf cart instead when her noble steed failed to show. — Micaela English, Town & Country, "The Disco Ball," 4 Mar. 2013 Follow the adventures of a claustrophobic Cinderella, a noble steed who dreams of passing the bar exam, a cat named Kevin, and more in this fun and (mostly) truthful homage to the Brothers Grimm. — Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Two musicals on tap this summer at The Box Theatre Co. in Oconomowoc," 25 June 2018 The 27 acre Village of Revel Grove comes to life each autumn with more than 200 professional performers on ten stages, authentic combat armored jousting on magnificent steeds and streets filled with village characters. — Denisa Protani, baltimoresun.com, "Tickets for two The Maryland Renaissance Festival," 9 July 2018 But, instead of ever-moving hands, death on his steed stops time, his centrality and scale declaring victory. — Lee Lawrence, WSJ, "Intimations of Medieval Mortality," 29 June 2018

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