mead

noun

Definition of meadnext
as in wine

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Recent Examples of mead At the festival, adults can kick back and cool off in the festival’s mead garden. — Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 16 May 2026 Small Memories Winery and Meadery – a newcomer to Wine on the Fox – had a line of wine lovers eager to sample their wines as well as offerings from its mead selection. — Linda Girardi, Chicago Tribune, 4 May 2026 The Conservancy will also be running beverage concessions featuring all local beer, wine, and mead. — Janay Reece, CBS News, 2 May 2026 Meanwhile, back at the hotel, the original UXUA Lab continues with its vegan experiments with the likes of mead-like hidromiel, cacao, and kombucha. — Stephanie Rafanelli, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mead
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mead
  1. wine
  2. liquor
  3. alcohol
  4. bottle
  5. rum
  6. booze
  7. grog
  8. drink
Noun
  • At almost any hour, someone is settling in for a caffeine fix, a glass of wine, or one more dirty martini.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The wine industry has largely convinced itself that faster, cheaper, and easier is the path to a better product.
    — Peter Hahn, Fortune, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of wine
Noun
  • Didn’t charge us a dime and Wende paid for all the food and liquor.
    — Matt Grobar, Deadline, 25 Sep. 2026
  • In place of a liquor shelf (the establishment sells only beer and cider), there’s a turntable and a library of vinyl—this evening’s up-tempo jazz struggled to compete with the din of a full house.
    — Sheldon Pearce, New Yorker, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of liquor
Noun
  • Sales for many alcohol brands in the US market have been sluggish as consumers in recent years, particularly younger ones, moderate their drinking or seek out more budget-friendly options.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • But to jump to conclusions that the intent of this celebration was to drink alcohol and specifically beer was a leap.
    — Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of alcohol
Noun
  • All in all, a task that once took nearly a year and required a large, specialized team can now be attempted at home for roughly the price of a two-liter bottle of soda.
    — Euan Ashley, STAT, 1 Oct. 2026
  • Priced at $23 for a 16-ounce bottle, The Wash is a full body, sulfate-free cleanser, infused with aloe vera, sunflower seed oil, glycerin and colloidal oatmeal.
    — Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 1 Oct. 2026
Definition of bottle
Noun
  • Behind the Wagon Bar, head bartender Mahdi Provost takes guests on a liquid world tour, from bourbon Old Fashioneds to Thai-rum cocktails.
    — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026
  • Calvados can sub in for the cognac or brandy for less sweetness, or rum (light or aged) for more sweetness.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 28 Sep. 2026
Definition of rum
Noun
  • The partial Canadian ban on US booze has been painful for the American industry.
    — Elisabeth Buchwald, CNN Money, 29 Sep. 2026
  • The bigger shift is that booze doesn’t have to be the point anymore.
    — Ashley Lynch, Charlotte Observer, 17 Sep. 2026
Definition of booze
Noun
  • Zombies, mai tais, grogs, and daiquiris—the gang's all here.
    — Krista Simmons, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Apr. 2026
  • This is akin to drunken sailors insisting that access to more grog will mitigate their penchant for alcohol.
    — Editorial, Boston Herald, 17 Jan. 2026
Definition of grog
Noun
  • At Saksey’s, a cocktail bar in Detroit, the Sarti Spritz has become one of the bar’s top-selling drinks since hitting menus last month.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026
  • Serafina, the resort boutique, stocks everything from sunscreen, bathing suits, sandals, and cover-ups to grab-and-go snacks and drinks.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 26 Sep. 2026
Definition of drink

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