steed

/stiːd/ (bre, ipa) · /stiːd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈstēd/ (ame, mw)

steed — noun

  • steedsingular
  • steedsplural

1. a horse that someone rides, especially a strong, lively one used in battle or on

1.名詞C2
釋義

a horse that someone rides, especially a strong, lively one used in battle or on grand occasions; a word used mainly in old stories and poems.

例句

The young knight climbed onto his white steed and rode toward the castle gate.

literary register: knight + steed in a medieval scene

In the old poem, the brave warrior gallops into battle on a black steed.

collocation: black steed / white steed

同義詞
  • horse

    the plain, everyday word with no literary flavour

  • charger

    specifically a strong horse ridden into battle; even more military than steed

  • mount

    any animal someone rides; neutral and less poetic than steed

用法筆記

Almost always literary, poetic, or humorous — found in tales of knights and battles, not in modern everyday speech. Often paired with a colour or quality word like 'white', 'noble', or 'trusty'.

常見錯誤

❌I rode my steed to the office this morning.
✅I rode my bike to the office this morning.
💡'steed' is a literary word for a war or ceremonial horse, not used for ordinary modern travel.