Synonyms for
Mead
Definition
Mead is an alcoholic drink made by fermenting honey and water.
Synonyms & similar words
Synonyms by register
Informal
Common collocations
- sweet mead
- fermented mead
- honey mead
- drink mead
- mead hall
- ancient mead
- traditional mead
Word family
noun mead
Usage note
Mead is a fermented alcoholic beverage made from honey. It is often associated with historical or fantasy settings.
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Example sentences
- The bees make honey, and we use it to make mead.
- Mead is a popular drink during the Renaissance Faire.
- The Vikings were known for drinking mead.
- I tasted a sweet mead at the brewery last weekend.
- My aunt made mead for our family reunion.
Quotes
'Mead, n. A fermented liquor made of honey, malt, and water. There are as many kinds of Mead as there are of wine.' - Ambrose Bierce
'The mead is strong, the wine is red, and the ale is brown.' - J.R.R. Tolkien
'Drink the mead and let your heart sing with joy.' - Norse proverb