English Words Starting With M

• man boobs

  plural-nounMedium
  /ˈmæn ˌbuːbz/Excess tissue on a man's chest that resembles female breasts, often due to fat accumulation or a hormonal condition (gynecomastia).
• man booker prize

  nounC1/C2
  /ˌmæn ˈbʊkə praɪz/A prestigious annual literary award for the best original novel written in English and published in the UK.
• man bun

  nounC1
  /ˈmæn ˌbʌn/A hairstyle where a man's longer hair is gathered and fastened into a bun at the back or top of the head.
• man cave

  nounMedium
  /ˈmæn ˌkeɪv/A room or area in a home specifically designated and decorated for a man's hobbies and leisure activities, often used as a refuge.
• man crush

  nounMedium (common in informal speech, media, and online discourse)
  /ˈmæn ˌkrʌʃ/An intense feeling of admiration, liking, or platonic affection that one man has for another man, often involving an appreciation of their qualities, appearance, or accomplishments.
• man fern

  nounC2
  /ˈmæn ˌfɜːn/A large, upright fern (Dicksonia antarctica) native to Australia, known for its substantial, treelike trunk and large, spreading fronds.
• man flu

  nounMedium
  /ˈmæn fluː/A common cold or minor illness that a man exaggerates, claiming he suffers more severely than anyone else.
• man friday

  nounLow
  /ˌmæn ˈfraɪ.deɪ/A male personal assistant or helper who performs a wide variety of tasks with loyalty and efficiency; a right-hand man.
• man in the moon

  nounC1
  /ˌmæn ɪn ðə ˈmuːn/An imaginary human face or figure that people see in the pattern of light and dark areas (maria) on the full moon's surface.
• man in the street

  nounMedium
  /ˌmæn ɪn ðə ˈstriːt/An ordinary, average, or typical member of the public, considered as lacking specialized knowledge or expertise.
• man jack

  nounC1
  /ˌmæn ˈdʒæk/Every single person, each and every individual without exception.
• man lock

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmæn ˌlɒk/A specialised chamber used to control pressure and permit passage between areas of differing pressure or atmosphere, primarily for workers.
• man of destiny

  nounC2 (Very low frequency, literary/historical)
  /ˌmæn əv ˈdestɪni/A person believed to be destined to achieve greatness or to play a crucial, fateful role in history.
• man of galilee

  nounLow
  /ˌmæn əv ˈɡælɪliː/A term referring specifically to Jesus of Nazareth, identifying him by his geographical origin in the region of Galilee in ancient Palestine.
• man of god

  nounC1
  /ˌmæn əv ˈɡɒd/A male religious leader, cleric, or someone considered to be exceptionally devout or spiritually guided.
• man of letters

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌmæn əv ˈlet.əz/A scholar or author, especially one who is well-educated and engaged in literary pursuits.
• man of sorrows

  nounC2
  /ˌmæn əv ˈsɒr.əʊz/A title for Jesus Christ, referring specifically to his suffering and crucifixion as described in biblical prophecy (Isaiah 53).
• man of straw

  nounLow
  /ˌmæn əv ˈstrɔː/A person who is weak, insubstantial, or easily defeated, often used as a front or decoy.
• man of the cloth

  nounC1-C2
  /ˌmæn əv ðə ˈklɒθ/A generic, formal, and respectful term for a male member of the Christian clergy, such as a priest, minister, or pastor.
• man of the hour

  nounmedium
  /ˌmæn əv ði ˈaʊə/The man who is currently most important or celebrated because of a recent success or achievement.

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