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单词 steed
释义

steed

noun

ˈstēd How to pronounce steed (audio)
plural steeds
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

Synonyms

  • equine
  • horse
  • nag
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Example Sentences

a brave knight and his noble steed the knight mounted his trusty steed
Recent Examples on the Web The subscale steed in question is a perfect representation of the Maranello original, and is even licensed by Ferrari. Basem Wasef, Robb Report, 8 Aug. 2022 The great dramatic soprano Christine Goerke came onboard to sing Brünnhilde; her steed, appropriately enough, became a Ford Mustang. New York Times, 7 July 2022 Rather than the image of a slender Galadriel dressed in her ethereal gossamer gown that Peter Jackson chose for his Tolkien trilogies, the Lady of Lothlórien was instead portrayed charging a field atop her steed, clad in full armor. Christiaan Hetzner, Fortune, 19 Feb. 2022 The bronze, which shows legendary jockey Bill Shoemaker on the galloping steed, once occupied pride of place at the old Hollywood Park Racetrack. Los Angeles Times, 13 Feb. 2022 The rest of Marie’s biography is an open conjecture, and Groff rides into that lacuna on a noble steed. Washington Post, 31 Aug. 2021 The camper Steinbeck named Rocinante, after Don Quixote’s steed, has found a home at the center. Los Angeles Times, 24 Feb. 2022 Maybe players will commandeer their own steed as a horse-like mount and chase the target. Sam Machkovech, Ars Technica, 14 Feb. 2022 The first was in November 1996 and was soon dropped after Lee reportedly wooed her with romantic gestures that included riding up to their Malibu home atop a white steed. Matt Brennan, Los Angeles Times, 2 Feb. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle English stede, from Old English stēda stallion; akin to Old English stōd stud — more at stud

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

steed

noun

ˈstēd How to pronounce steed (audio)
: a usually lively horse

steed

noun

as in horse
a large hoofed domestic animal that is used for carrying or drawing loads and for riding the knight mounted his trusty steed

Synonyms & Similar Words

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