English Words Starting With M

• must-have

  adjectivenounHigh
  /ˈmʌstˌhæv/Something considered essential or indispensable to possess or experience.
• must-read

  nounB2
  /ˌmʌst ˈriːd/An essential book, article, or piece of writing that is highly recommended and considered required reading.
• must-see

  adjectivenounB2
  /ˈmʌst siː/Something, especially a film, show, or place, that is so good or interesting that it should be seen.
• must-win

  adjectivenounC1
  /ˌmʌst ˈwɪn/Absolutely essential to be won or achieved to avoid negative consequences or to meet a crucial objective.
• mustache

  nounB1
  /məˈstɑːʃ/A strip of hair grown on a man's upper lip.
• mustache cup

  nounLow
  /məˈstɑːʃ kʌp/A drinking cup with a small, curved ledge or guard inside the rim, designed to protect a mustache from becoming wet or stained.
• mustachio

  nounC2
  /məˈstɑːʃɪəʊ/A large, bushy, or elaborate moustache, especially one that is styled or groomed conspicuously.
• mustafa kemal

  nounLow
  /ˌmʊstəfə kɛˈmɑːl/The given name and surname of Mustafa Kemal Atatürk, the founder and first President of the Republic of Türkiye.
• mustagh

  nounVery Rare
  /ˈmʊstɑːɡ/A large, often snow-covered mountain or mountain range, typically referring to the specific ranges of Central Asia.
• mustang

  nounverb-intransitiveB2
  /ˈmʌstaŋ/A small, hardy, free-roaming wild horse native to North America, descended from horses brought by the Spanish.
• mustanger

  nounC2
  /ˈmʌsˌtæŋ.ər/A person whose occupation is to capture wild horses (mustangs), typically using lassos and other ranching techniques.
• mustard

  nounB2
  /ˈmʌs.təd/A pungent yellow or brown paste made from the crushed seeds of a mustard plant, used as a condiment.
• mustard and cress

  nounLow
  /ˈmʌstəd ənd ˈkrɛs/An edible salad garnish consisting of young, sprouted mustard plants (white mustard, Sinapis alba) and garden cress (Lepidium sativum), typically grown together and harvested as microgreens.
• mustard family

  nounLow (C1-C2); specialist/technical in botanical context, rare in general use.
  /ˈmʌstəd ˌfæm(ə)li/A large botanical family of flowering plants (Brassicaceae or Cruciferae), characterized by four-petaled flowers in a cross shape, and including many vegetables, herbs, and weeds such as cabbage, broccoli, turnip, and horseradish.
• mustard gas

  nounLow
  /ˈmʌstəd ˌɡæs/A toxic chemical warfare agent, a vesicant (blistering agent) first used in World War I, characterized by its yellow-brown colour and mustard-like odour.
• mustard oil

  nounB2
  /ˈmʌs.təd ɔɪl/A pungent, sharp-tasting oil extracted from mustard seeds, used as a cooking medium and condiment, particularly in South Asian cuisines.
• mustard plaster

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈmʌstəd ˌplɑːstə/A home remedy for chest congestion, consisting of a paste made from powdered mustard seeds spread on a cloth, applied to the chest or back as a counterirritant to stimulate blood flow and relieve symptoms.
• mustee

  nounExtremely rare / Historical / Archaic
  /mʌˈstiː/A person of mixed racial descent, specifically historically referring to the child of a white person and a quadroon (a person who is one-quarter Black by descent).
• mustelid

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈmʌstɪlɪd/A mammal belonging to the family Mustelidae, which includes weasels, stoats, badgers, otters, martens, and wolverines.
• musteline

  adjectivenounVery Low
  /ˈmʌstɪlʌɪn/Relating to or characteristic of the weasel family (Mustelidae), which includes weasels, otters, badgers, ferrets, minks, and wolverines.

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