Definition of STEED

steed

Plural: steeds

Noun

  • A horse, especially a spirited one for riding.
  • (literary) a spirited horse for state or war
  • A stallion, especially one used for riding.
  • A bicycle.

Examples

  • He hoped to ride his bingo STEED to victory, but the letters just weren’t there.
  • silent steed

Origin / Etymology

Inherited from Middle English stede (“steed”), from Old English stēda (“stallion, stud”), from Proto-West Germanic *stōdijō; (compare Old Dutch stoti (“herd of horses”), Old High German stuot (“herd of horses”)).

Synonyms

mount

Scrabble Score: 6

steed: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
steed: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
steed: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 6

steed: valid Words With Friends Word