English Words Starting With M

• maidenhair fern

  nounLow
  /ˈmeɪd(ə)nheə fɜːn/A delicate fern of the genus Adiantum, characterized by slender black stalks and finely divided, fan-shaped leaflets.
• maidenhair spleenwort

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmeɪd(ə)nheə ˈspliːnwɜːt/A small, delicate fern of the genus Asplenium, often found growing in rocky crevices, recognized for its slender, black stalks and light green, finely divided fronds resembling those of maidenhair ferns.
• maidenhair tree

  nounC2
  /ˈmeɪd(ə)nheə triː/A deciduous tree (Ginkgo biloba) with fan-shaped leaves resembling those of the maidenhair fern, known for its unique, ancient lineage and medicinal uses.
• maidenhair-vine

  nounLow
  /ˈmeɪd(ə)nheə ˌvaɪn/A trailing or climbing plant (Muehlenbeckia complexa) with wiry stems and small, glossy, dark green leaves, often used as an ornamental ground cover or in hanging baskets.
• maidenhead

  nounLow
  /ˈmeɪdn̩hɛd/The hymen; a membrane at the entrance of the vagina, traditionally considered a sign of virginity.
• maidenhood

  nounC2/Literary/Low
  /ˈmeɪd(ə)nhʊd/The state or period of being a maiden; virginity; the condition of being an unmarried young woman.
• maidhood

  nounVery Low (Archaic/Rare)
  /ˈmeɪdhʊd/The state or period of being a young, unmarried woman.
• maidservant

  nounLow
  /ˈmeɪdˌsɜːv(ə)nt/A female servant employed for domestic work in a household, typically performing cleaning, cooking, or general assistance.
• maidstone

  nounLow frequency outside UK geographical contexts; proper noun.
  /ˈmeɪdstən/A proper noun referring to the county town of Kent in South East England.
• maidu

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmaɪduː/A noun referring to a member of a Native American people of northeastern California, or to the language spoken by this people.
• maiduguri

  nounLow
  /maɪˈdʊɡʊri/The capital city of Borno State in northeastern Nigeria.
• maihem

  nounRare
  /ˈmeɪ.hem/A chaotic, noisy disturbance; wild and disruptive confusion.
• maik

  nounNon-existent / Proper noun only
  /meɪk/The word 'maik' does not exist as a standard English word. It is likely a proper noun (a surname or given name), a rare dialectal term, a typo, or a non-standard spelling.
• maiko

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈmaɪkəʊ/An apprentice geisha in Japan, specifically in Kyoto, undergoing training before becoming a full geisha (geiko).
• maikop

  nounVery Low (Proper Noun / Geographical Name)
  /ˈmaɪ.kɒp/The capital and largest city of the Republic of Adygea, a federal subject of Russia, located in the North Caucasus region.
• mail

  adjectivenounverbverb-intransitiveverb-transitiveA1
  /meɪl/The system for sending letters and parcels through an official postal service; also refers to the items sent.
• mail bomb

  nounverb-ambitransitiveB2
  /ˈmeɪl bɒm/A bomb sent through the postal system, designed to explode and cause harm when opened.
• mail car

  nounLow
  /ˈmeɪl ˌkɑː/A railway carriage specifically designed and used for the transport, sorting, and handling of postal mail.
• mail carrier

  nounHigh
  /ˈmeɪl ˌkær.i.ər/A person employed to deliver letters and parcels.
• mail drop

  nounB2
  /ˈmeɪl drɒp/A location (a box, slot, or central point) where incoming mail is deposited for collection by a recipient.

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