mead

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈmēd 

: a fermented beverage made of water and honey, malt, and yeast

mead

2 of 2

noun (2)

archaic

: meadow

Examples of mead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Sip a flight of meads on tap or by the bottle at Silver Hand Meadery, or enjoy barrel-aged beers and craft lagers at Virginia Beer Co. For some lighthearted fun, head to Busch Gardens Williamsburg. —Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 16 June 2025

Or sip mead cocktails at the Haynes Homestead and the Honey Lounge, which also serves up cheese platters, housemade sourdough bread and weekly lunch specials. —Laura Kiniry, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 June 2025

Guests can feast like a Viking and enjoy a savory menu featuring a variety of meats, fish, sandwiches and more, along with a collection of meads and ciders. —Samantha Neely, USA Today, 23 May 2025

This homespun brewery makes craft beer and mead, all on tap in its taproom. —Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 28 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English mede, from Old English medu; akin to Old High German metu mead, Greek methy wine

Noun (2)

Middle English mede "meadow, clearing," going back to Old English mǣd — more at meadow

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for mead

• bead
• bleed
• brede
• breed
• cede
• creed
• deed
• feed
• freed
• greed
• heed
• keyed

Kids Definition

mead

1 of 2 noun

ˈmēd 

: an alcoholic drink made of water, honey, malt, and yeast

mead

2 of 2 noun

archaic

: meadow

Etymology

Noun

Old English medu "the beverage mead"

Noun

Old English mæd "meadow"

Biographical Definition

Mead

biographical name

ˈmēd 

Margaret 1901–1978 American anthropologist