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 on mead and shop at the Viking Yule Market Faire at the Ironside Axe Club in West Des Moines. —Jason Clayworth, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024

Check specific hours for the mead hall and vendor market. —Jenna Prestininzi, Detroit Free Press, 5 Dec. 2024

Don’t leave without doing a tasty mead tasting to experience the Viking’s favorite beverage for yourself. —Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 10 Oct. 2024

The pub is also packed with ale, mead, and coffee and teas for colder days. —Ashley Mahoney, Axios, 2 Oct. 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