English Words: M

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masterynoun

The position or authority of a master; dominion; command; supremacy; superiority.

mastheadnoun

The top of a mast.

masticnoun

An evergreen shrub or small tree, Pistacia lentiscus (mastic tree), native to the Mediterranean.

mastiffnoun

One of an old breed of powerful, deep-chested, and smooth-coated dogs, used chiefly as watchdogs and guard dogs.

mastitisnoun

Inflammation of a breast.

mastodonnoun

Extinct elephant-like mammal of the genus †Mammut that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differs from elephants and mammoths in the form of the molar teeth.

masturbateverb

To stimulate oneself sexually, especially by use of one’s hand or a sex toy made for this purpose, often to the point of ejaculation or orgasm.

masturbationnoun

Sexual stimulation of one's genitalia or other erotic regions, often to the point of orgasm.

masturbatornoun

Someone who masturbates.

Masudaname

A surname from Japanese.

matnoun

A flat piece of coarse material used for wiping one’s feet, or as a decorative or protective floor covering.

matanoun

A respectful title for a female spiritual leader or for a wife, mother, or grandmother of a male spiritual leader.

matadornoun

The person whose aim is to kill the bull in a bullfight.

matainoun

A Samoan chief.

Matarname

A surname.

Mataramname

The capital and largest city, a provincial in West Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia.

matchnoun

A competitive sporting event such as a boxing meet (commonly called a "bout"), a baseball game, or a cricket match.

matchanoun

A type of powdered green tea, traditionally used in Japanese tea ceremonies.

matchbooknoun

A small folded sheet of cardboard containing rows of cardboard matches, generally with a striker on the outside.

matchboxnoun

A small cardboard box in which matches are kept.

matchesnoun

plural of match

matchingverb

present participle and gerund of match

matchlessadj

Having no match; without equal.

matchmakernoun

Someone who finds suitable dates or marriage partners for other people.

matchmakingnoun

An attempt to make two people romantically interested in each other, especially an attempt to set up a date between people or to arrange a marriage.

matchsticknoun

A small, slender piece of wood or cardboard serving as a component of a match.

matchupnoun

A pairing of two things, people or teams, especially for a competition

matchyadj

color-coordinated, matching, especially to an excess.

matenoun

A fellow, comrade, colleague, partner or someone with whom something is shared, e.g. shipmate, classmate.

matedverb

simple past and past participle of mate

Mateenname

A surname.

Mateoname

A male given name from Spanish.

maternoun

Mother.

Materaname

A province of Basilicata, Italy.

materianoun

The physical substances which create the natural world: matter, materials, substance, etc.

materialadj

Of, relating to, or consisting of matter, especially physical.

materialiseverb

Non-Oxford British English standard spelling of materialize.

materialismnoun

Constant concern over material possessions and wealth; a great or excessive regard for worldly concerns.

materialistnoun

Someone who is materialistic, concerned only with material possessions.

materialisticadj

Being overly concerned with material possessions and wealth.

materialitynoun

The quality of being material; having a physical existence.

materializeverb

To cause to take physical form, or to cause an object to appear.

materializedadj

Having taken physical form; having become real.

materiallyadv

In a material manner; with regard to physical things or characteristics.

materialsnoun

plural of material

materielnoun

Military equipment, apparatus, and supplies.

maternaladj

Of or pertaining to a mother; having the characteristics of a mother; motherly.

maternitynoun

The state of being a mother; motherhood.

matesnoun

plural of mate

mateyadj

Sociable or friendly.

Spelling & Dictionary Insight

The English alphabetical index for the letter M contains 4,057 headwords drawn from our Wiktionary-derived dictionary table. At 50 entries per page the browse splits into 82 pages, and you are currently viewing page 23. Every row above is a dictionary-backed entry with a canonical slug, and each links through to a full definition page with pronunciation, senses, etymology, and related-word data where available.

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