English Words: M

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maimverb

To wound seriously; to cause permanent loss of function of a limb or part of the body.

maimedadj

Partially or wholly deprived of the use of some part of the body, usually by wounding or injury.

maimingnoun

The act by which somebody is maimed.

Maimonidesname

A medieval Jewish philosopher.

mainadj

Of chief or leading importance; prime, principal.

Mainename

A former province of Pays de la Loire, France. Capital: Le Mans.

mainframenoun

A large, powerful computer able to manage very many simultaneous tasks and communicate with very many connected terminals; used by large, complex organizations (such as banks and supermarkets) where continuously sustained operation is vital.

mainlandnoun

The continent; the principal land, as distinguished from islands or a peninsula.

mainlineadj

Normal, principal or standard.

mainlyadv

Chiefly; for the most part.

mainsnoun

plural of main

mainsailnoun

The largest (or only) sail on a sailing vessel.

mainspringnoun

The principal spring of a clockwork mechanism, which drives it by uncoiling.

mainstagenoun

The largest performing space in a venue.

mainstaynoun

A chief support.

mainstreamadj

Used or accepted broadly rather than by small portions of population, market, scientific community, etc.

mainstreamingnoun

The process of bringing something into the mainstream.

maintainverb

To keep up; to preserve; to uphold (a state, condition etc.).

maintainabilitynoun

The ease with which something can be maintained.

maintainableadj

Able to be maintained

maintainedadj

showing maintenance or attention

maintainernoun

Someone who keeps or upholds something; a steward.

maintainingnoun

The act of doing maintenance.

maintenancenoun

Actions performed to keep some machine or system functioning or in service.

Mainwaringname

A surname from Norman.

Mainzname

A city, the state capital of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany, on the River Rhine.

mairadj

more

Mairename

A female given name from Irish.

Maisname

A surname.

Maisiename

A diminutive of the female given name Margaret, from Scottish.

Maisonname

A surname originating as an occupation.

Maisyname

Alternative spelling of Maisie.

Maitlandname

A surname from Anglo-Norman.

Maitreyaname

A bodhisattva who is considered to be a future Buddha.

maizenoun

Corn; a type of grain of the species Zea mays.

Majeedname

A surname from Arabic.

majesticadj

Having qualities of splendor or royalty.

majesticallyadv

In a majestic manner.

majestynoun

The quality of being impressive, great, dignified, powerful, sovereign, or any combination thereof.

Majidname

A surname from Arabic.

majlisnoun

A council, assembly, or public meeting, in some Muslim countries or territories.

majolicanoun

Earthenware decorated with coloured lead silicate glazes applied directly to an unglazed body.

majoradj

Greater in dignity, rank, importance, significance, or interest.

Majorcaname

Alternative form of Mallorca: An island in the Mediterranean; largest of the Balearic Islands.

majoritarianadj

Supporting the dominance of the majority over the minority.

majoritynoun

More than half (50%) of some group.

majorlyadv

significantly; very, very much

Majumdarname

A surname from Bengali.

Majuroname

An atoll, the capital city of the Marshall Islands.

makverb

Alternative form of make.

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 7. 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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