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

Other European names for June’s full moon are the mead or honey moon, and the rose moon. —Doyle Rice, USA TODAY, 16 June 2024

Today's Featured Gallery Bee-lieve it or not, mead, an alcohol made primarily from honey, is having something of a moment in Louisville's spirit scene right now. —Keisha Rowe, The Courier-Journal, 30 Jan. 2024

The Woodland restaurant and shop is an ode to all things honey, from jars of royal jelly to a mead bar and savory-sweet food menu. —Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 31 May 2024

All the delectable beverages available at this festival–including wine from over 30 wineries, meads and glögg—are made here in the Centennial State. —Sarah Kuta, The Denver Post, 21 May 2024

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

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