Steed

Pronunciation: /stiːd/

Definitions of steed

noun a horse, especially a riding horse

Example Sentences

A1 The knight rode his trusty steed into battle.

A2 The princess's steed galloped through the forest with grace.

B1 The cowboy's steed was a beautiful chestnut horse.

B2 The jousting tournament featured knights on powerful steeds.

C1 The king's favorite steed was a majestic black stallion.

C2 The steed carried the warrior across the vast plains with speed and agility.

Examples of steed in a Sentence

formal The knight rode his trusty steed into battle.

informal I love going for a ride on my steed in the countryside.

slang Check out that dude on his sick steed, cruising down the street.

figurative Education is the steed that will carry you to success in life.

Grammatical Forms of steed

• past tense: steeded
• plural: steeds
• comparative: more steed
• superlative: most steed
• present tense: steed
• future tense: will steed
• perfect tense: have steed
• continuous tense: is steeding
• singular: steed
• positive degree: steed
• infinitive: to steed
• gerund: steeding
• participle: steeding

Origin and Evolution of steed

First Known Use: 1000 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'steed' originated from Old English 'steda', which meant a horse used in battle or for riding.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'steed' evolved to refer to any horse used for riding, not just in battle. The word has also become less commonly used in modern English compared to its earlier usage.