mead
1 of 2noun (1)
ˈmēd 
: a fermented beverage made of water and honey, malt, and yeast
mead
2 of 2noun (2)
archaic
: meadow
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
Biographical Definition
Mead
biographical name
ˈmēd
Margaret 1901–1978 American anthropologist
mead
noun
as in wine
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- wine
- alcohol
- liquor
- rum
- bottle
- drink
- booze
- grog
- spirits
- hooch
- tipple
- moonshine
- intoxicant
- firewater
- sake
- beer
- ale
- juice
- potable
- stimulant
- saki
- strong drink
- aqua vitae
- brew
- chaser
- aperitif
- bracer
- ardent spirits
- inebriant
- cocktail
- pop
- digestif
- sauce
- load
- whiskey
- lush
- belt
- brandy
- vodka
- snifter
- slug
- gin
- schnapps
- snort
- microbrew
- nightcap
- liqueur
- peg
- tequila
- mescal
- shooter
- mixed drink
- whet
- tot
- brewski
- brewage
- nip
- mum
- home brew
- malt liquor
- John Barleycorn
- whisky
- shot
- nappy
- barley-broo
- barley-bree
- mao-tai
- Dutch courage
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
- nonintoxicant
- reconciles
- rough-gilt
- rough-hew
- rough-hewed
- rough-hewing
- rough-hewn
- rough-leaf tree
- rough-leaved fig
- rough-legged buzzard
- rough-legged hawk
- rough-machine
- rough-point
- rough-scruff
- rough-spoken
- rough-stalked meadow grass
- rough-tree rail
- rough-weed
- rough-winged swallow
- rough/tough going
- roughage
- roughages
- roughcast
- roughcasters
- roughcasting
- roughcasts