English Words Starting With M

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m roof
nounB2
/pruːf/Evidence or an argument that establishes a fact or truth beyond doubt.
m star
nounC2/Technical
/ˈɛm ˌstɑː/In astronomy, a star that is classified as an M-type star; a red dwarf (the most common type of star) or a red giant, characterized by a relatively cool surface temperature and prominent spectral lines of molecular compounds.
m'naghten test
nounRare
/məkˈnɔːtən ˌtest/A legal standard, primarily used in common law jurisdictions, for determining criminal insanity.
m-1
nounLow
/ˌem ˈwʌn/A military designation for a specific type of rifle or carbine, most famously the U.S. M1 Garand semi-automatic rifle used in World War II and the Korean War.
m-1 rifle
nounC2
/ˌem ˈwʌn ˈraɪ.fəl/A specific American semi-automatic rifle, formally known as the M1 Garand, used as the standard service rifle of the U.S. military during World War II and the Korean War.
m-14
nounLow
/ˌem ˈfɔːˈtiːn/The designation for a specific rifle model, the M14, a U.S. military selective-fire battle rifle.
m-80
nounVery Low (Specialized)
/ˈɛm ˈeɪti/A specific type of powerful, illegal firecracker in the United States, originally named for a U.S. military simulator.
m-banking
nounC1
/ˈɛm ˌbæŋkɪŋ/The practice of conducting financial transactions using a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet.
m-commerce
nounLow to Medium (Common in business/tech contexts)
/ˈɛm ˌkɒm.ɜːs/The buying and selling of goods and services using mobile devices like smartphones and tablets.
m-day
nounC1
/ˈem deɪ/A designated day for launching a significant military operation, particularly a full-scale invasion.
m-line
nounC1/C2
/ˈɛmˌlaɪn/A guide line printed on paper for assisting in letter formation, specifically marking the height of standard lowercase letters.
m-payment
nounC1
/ˈɛm ˌpeɪ.mənt/A payment made using a mobile device, such as a smartphone or tablet.
m-shell
nounC2
/ˈɛm ʃɛl/In atomic physics and chemistry, the third principal electron shell surrounding an atomic nucleus, having principal quantum number n=3 and consisting of three subshells (s, p, d).
ma'am
nounB1
/mɑːm/A respectful form of address for a woman, especially one in authority or of superior social position.
ma'ariv
nounVery Low (outside specific religious/Israeli contexts)
/mɑːˈɑːrɪv/The Jewish evening prayer service.
ma'mun, al-
nounVery low
/æl mɑːˈmuːn/A historical figure, the seventh Abbasid caliph (reigned 813–833 CE), known as Abu al-Abbas Abdallah al-Ma'mun ibn Harun al-Rashid.
maar
nounLow/Technical
/mɑː/A broad, shallow, flat-bottomed volcanic crater, typically formed by a single explosive eruption when magma interacts with groundwater.
maarianhamina
nounLow
/ˌmɑːriənˈhɑːmɪnə/A proper noun: the capital city of the Åland Islands, an autonomous region of Finland.
maas
nounLow (Specialist/Regional)
/mɑːs/A South African term for a traditional fermented milk product, similar to buttermilk or yoghurt.
maasai
nounLow
/ˈmɑːsaɪ/An indigenous ethnic group of semi-nomadic people inhabiting parts of Kenya and northern Tanzania, known for their distinctive culture, dress, and pastoral lifestyle.

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