steeds

noun
UK /stiːdz/
US /stiːdz/

Steeds are strong horses that people ride.

The knights rode their steeds across the field.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. Spirited or fiery horses used in battle.

The warriors charged into battle on their steeds.

3. A poetic or literary word for horses.

The poet wrote of noble steeds under the moon.

4. Vehicles or machines that carry people, used figuratively.

The old buses were the steeds of the city.