English Explanatory Dictionary

steed

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A stallion, especially one used for riding.
  2. A bicycle or other vehicle.
name
  1. A surname.

Pronunciation

stēd /stiːd/ En-au-steed.ogg

Word forms

steed steeds

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

Related words

horse

Derived words

barbel steed Saxon steed steedless steedlike
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