mead

[miːd]

mead Definition

• 1. an alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey and water
• 2. a fermented drink made from other sugars, such as fruit, and flavoured with spices or herbs

Using mead: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "mead" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  The Vikings drank mead.

• Example

  We enjoyed a glass of mead at the medieval fair.

• Example

  The meadery produces several varieties of mead.

• Example

  The recipe for this mead includes apples and cinnamon.

mead Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for mead

• metheglin
• honey wine

Phrases with mead

• make mead

  to produce mead by fermenting honey and water

  Example

  He learned how to make mead from his grandfather.

• mulled mead

  mead that has been heated with spices and served warm

  Example

  On a cold winter night, there's nothing better than a mug of mulled mead.

• mead hall

  a large building used for feasting and drinking in Anglo-Saxon times

  Example

  Beowulf and his warriors gathered in the mead hall to celebrate their victory.

Origins of mead

from Old English 'meodu'

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Summary: mead in Brief

Mead [miːd] is an alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey and water, or other sugars such as fruit, and flavoured with spices or herbs. It has a long history, particularly in Anglo-Saxon times, and is still enjoyed today. Examples include 'The meadery produces several varieties of mead,' and 'The recipe for this mead includes apples and cinnamon.'