mel

[ mel ]

/ mɛl /

noun (in prescriptions)

honey.

Words nearby mel

mekhitarist, mekka, meknès, mekong, mekong delta, mel, mela, melaena, melagra, melaka, melaleuca

Origin of mel

From Latin

Definition for mel (2 of 3)

Mel

[ mel ]

/ mɛl /

noun

a male given name, form of Melvin.

Definition for mel (3 of 3)

Tormé

[ tawrmey ]

/ ˈtɔrmeɪ /

noun

Melvin HowardMelThe Velvet Fog, 1925–99, U.S. jazz singer, actor, and composer.

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Examples from the Web for mel

The only difference was the writing staff was Neil Simon, Mel Brooks, and Carl Reiner, and they started writing on Monday.
Harry Shearer on Being Nixon, ‘The Simpsons Movie’ Sequel, and Why Obama Should Return His Nobel|Marlow Stern|October 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An interview with Mel Greig will be shown on the flagship BBC2 news program Newsnight tonight.
Kate Prank Call DJ Tells of Death Threats|Tom Sykes|October 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
[Shakes Head] When I saw this film, though, I thought the mantle of Mel Brooks had been passed.
Life After ‘SVU’: Christopher Meloni on ‘They Came Together,’ Stabler, and His Famous Behind|Marlow Stern|June 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Could you imagine a panel on Jewish issues featuring Mel Gibson?
The Heritage Hate Panel Features Two Leading Islamophobes|Dean Obeidallah|June 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Going played Arlene, the star of the soap opera that Mel writes for, who mentors Megan.
The Most Random Old TV Stars to Appear on ‘Mad Men’|Kevin Fallon|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He began raising the revolver again and the dazed Mel instinctively relayed power to the cart.
All In The Mind|Gene L. Henderson
Now that he had a means of defending himself, Mel felt more at ease but at a loss for his next step.
All In The Mind|Gene L. Henderson
He visited also the ruins in the plain of Mel Amir, and copied some of their cuneiform inscriptions.
The International Monthly, Volume 2, No. 4, March, 1851|Various
He races back and starts to holler, “Stop it Mel,” and grabs her collar.
FreeChildrenStories.com Collection|Daniel Errico
Fudge gripped his bat tighter yet and glued his eyes to the upraised hands of Mel Mason.
The Lucky Seventh|Ralph Henry Barbour

British Dictionary definitions for mel

mel

/ (mɛl) /

noun

pharmacol a pure form of honey formerly used in pharmaceutical products

Word Origin for mel

from Latin

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mel

noun (in prescriptions)

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Origin of mel

Definition for mel (2 of 3)

noun

Definition for mel (3 of 3)

noun

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British Dictionary definitions for mel

noun

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