English Words Starting With M

• maillard reaction

  nounlow
  /ˌmɑːjɑː rɪˈækʃən/A complex chemical reaction between amino acids and reducing sugars that occurs when heating food, responsible for browning and the development of flavour.
• maillart

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmaɪjɑː/ or /maɪˈjɑː/A specific type of reinforced concrete arch bridge, designed by the Swiss engineer Robert Maillart. It is characterized by its slender, elegant form and structural efficiency.
• maillol

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmaɪ.ɒl/The surname of French sculptor and painter Aristide Maillol (1861–1944), whose work is characterized by classical simplicity, volume, and female nudes.
• maillot

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈmʌɪ.jəʊ/A tight-fitting one-piece garment, particularly a swimsuit.
• mailman

  nounHigh in American English; low in British English.
  /ˈmeɪlmæn/A person employed to deliver mail to homes and businesses.
• mailroom

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈmeɪl.ruːm/A room in an office or large building where incoming and outgoing mail is sorted, processed, and distributed.
• mailsack

  nounC1
  /ˈmeɪlsæk/A large bag, typically made of sturdy material, used for transporting or storing quantities of letters and postal packages.
• mailshot

  nounC1
  /ˈmeɪlʃɒt/A large batch of identical advertisements, promotional letters, or other marketing material sent simultaneously by post to a large number of potential customers.
• maim

  nounverbverb-transitiveC1
  /meɪm/To injure someone severely, especially causing permanent damage or loss of function to a body part.
• maimed

  adjectiveverbC1
  /meɪmd/To injure (someone or something) severely, often causing permanent damage or loss of a body part.
• maimonides

  nounC2
  /maɪˈmɒnɪdiːz/A medieval Jewish philosopher, scholar, and Torah commentator, also known as Moses ben Maimon or Rambam (1135–1204).
• main

  adjectiveadverbnounverb-ambitransitiveA1
  /meɪn/The largest, most important, or most significant part of something.
• main body

  nounB2
  /ˌmeɪn ˈbɒdi/The largest, most important, or central part of a group, object, text, or structure.
• main brace

  nounC2
  /ˌmeɪn ˈbreɪs/On a sailing ship, the brace (rope) controlling the main yard, the horizontal spar from which the largest sail is set.
• main chance

  nounC1
  /ˌmeɪn ˈtʃɑːns/The most important or advantageous opportunity, especially for personal gain or advancement.
• main clause

  nounMedium
  /ˌmeɪn ˈklɔːz/The clause in a complex sentence that can stand alone and expresses a complete thought; the independent clause.
• main course

  nounCommon
  /ˌmeɪn ˈkɔːs/The primary and most substantial dish of a meal, typically served after a starter or appetizer and before dessert.
• main deck

  nounC1
  /ˌmeɪn ˈdek/The primary, continuous deck of a ship, running from bow to stern at the highest level of the hull, often forming the ship's weather deck.
• main diagonal

  nounC1
  /ˌmeɪn daɪˈæɡənəl/The diagonal of a square matrix from the top-left to bottom-right corner, containing entries where the row and column indices are equal.
• main drag

  nounC2
  /ˌmeɪn ˈdræɡ/The principal or most important street in a town or city, typically where most shops and businesses are located.

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