mead
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Noun — An alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey with water, sometimes flavoured with fruit or spices.
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How to use mead
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Etymology
From Old English medu, going back to a very old Indo-European word for honey or honey-wine — the same root that gives us "methyl" through Greek méthu.
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What does “mead” mean?
The word “mead” means an alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey with water, sometimes flavoured with fruit or spices. In plain terms, honey wine — one of the oldest alcoholic drinks in the world, made by fermenting honey instead of grapes or grain.
How do you pronounce “mead”?
“Mead” is pronounced meed (/miːd/ in IPA).
How do you use “mead” in a sentence?
Here is “mead” used in a sentence: “The wedding feast was toasted with tankards of homemade mead.”
What part of speech is “mead”?
“Mead” is a noun.
Where does the word “mead” come from?
The word “mead” comes from Old English. From Old English medu, going back to a very old Indo-European word for honey or honey-wine — the same root that gives us "methyl" through Greek méthu.
Is “mead” a common word?
“Mead” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “mead” have?
“Mead” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: an alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey with water, sometimes flavoured with fruit or spices.