mead
/mi:d/
Definition
- Noun:
- An alcoholic beverage made by fermenting honey and water: "mead" is an ancient drink, often associated with historical or ceremonial contexts.
- A surname of notable individuals: "Mead" is the surname of prominent figures like philosopher George Herbert Mead and anthropologist Margaret Mead.
Examples of Usage
- Noun (Beverage):
- The Vikings were known to drink mead.
- They served homemade mead at the medieval fair.
- Noun (Surname):
- Margaret Mead's work in cultural anthropology was groundbreaking.
Advanced Usage
- "mead hall": a large building or hall where mead was traditionally drunk, especially in Anglo-Saxon or Norse contexts.
- The warriors gathered in the mead hall to celebrate their victory.
Variants and Related Words
- Meadow (n): a field of grass, often used for hay or grazing animals. (Note: This is a distinct word, not a variant of the beverage "mead," but they are homophones).
- The cows grazed in the meadow.
Synonyms
- Honey wine: a direct synonym for the alcoholic beverage.
- Mead is sometimes called honey wine.
Related Phrases
- To drink mead: the standard verb collocation for consuming the beverage.
- It was customary to drink mead during the feast.
Noun
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made of fermented honey and water
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United States philosopher of pragmatism (1863-1931)
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United States anthropologist noted for her claims about adolescence and sexual behavior in Polynesian cultures (1901-1978)
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