fermented

adjective

fer·​ment·​ed (ˌ)fər-ˈmen-təd 

: having undergone fermentation

fermented grapes

Basic mead begins with fermented honey and water.

—Annie Tobey

Examples of fermented in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

But there’s evidence that some fermented foods are beneficial even without the live microbes, Perelman said. — Devi Shastri, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Avoid pineapples with soft spots, mold, or a fermented smell. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 3 July 2026

Kombucha is a fermented tea, usually made from black or green tea. — Embry Roberts, Martha Stewart, 2 July 2026

Gravity’s is crafted from its own sourdough starter, then cold-fermented for 48 hours. — Peter St. Onge updated June 24, Charlotte Observer, 24 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1555, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for fermented

• assented
• augmented
• cemented
• consented
• contented
• demented
• dissented
• indented
• invented
• lamented
• presented
• prevented