English Words Starting With M

• manual alphabet

  nounLow
  /ˈmænjuəl ˈælfəbɛt/A set of handshapes representing the letters of a written alphabet, used for fingerspelling in sign languages.
• manual training

  nounLow
  /ˌmæn.ju.əl ˈtreɪ.nɪŋ/A course of study that teaches practical skills and craftsmanship, especially through the use of hands and tools.
• manual transmission

  nounB2
  /ˈmænjuəl trænzˈmɪʃ(ə)n/A type of vehicle gearbox that requires the driver to manually select and engage gears using a clutch pedal and a gear stick.
• manualism

  nounLow
  /ˈmanjʊəlɪz(ə)m/The theory, method, or practice of teaching deaf people using sign language (manual communication), as opposed to oralism.
• manualist

  adjectivenounC2
  /ˈmanjʊəlɪst/A person who performs manual work or skilled physical labour; often a manual worker.
• manubial column

  nounVery Rare (Specialist/Obsolescent)
  /məˌnjuː.bi.əl ˈkɒl.əm/A specific architectural or anatomical term referring to a column constructed from spoils of war, or a column-like structure formed from stacked weapons or trophies, often commemorative. Also used in anatomy as an alternative name for the sternum's manubrium (the top part of the breastbone).
• manubrium

  nounC2+ (Very Low Frequency)
  /məˈnjuː.bri.əm/The broad, uppermost segment of the sternum (breastbone) to which the clavicles and first ribs attach.
• manucode

  nounObscure / Very Rare
  /ˈmænjʊkəʊd/A bird of paradise known for its iridescent plumage.
• manuduction

  nounVery rare
  /ˌmanjʊˈdʌkʃ(ə)n/The action of leading or guiding by the hand; guidance, direction.
• manuel

  nounB1
  /ˈmæn.ju.əl/Relating to or done with the hands; a book of instructions or reference.
• manuel i

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈmæn.ju.əl ðə ˈfɜːst/A proper noun referring to a specific historical monarch, King Manuel I of Portugal.
• manufactory

  nounLow (C2)
  /ˌmanjʊˈfakt(ə)ri/A place where goods are manufactured; a factory.
• manufacture

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˌmæn.jʊˈfæk.tʃər/To produce goods in large quantities, typically using machinery in a factory setting.
• manufactured gas

  nounC2
  /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃəd ˈɡæs/A combustible gaseous fuel produced artificially from coal, oil, or other materials, as opposed to natural gas found in geological deposits.
• manufactured home

  nounC1
  /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃəd həʊm/A factory-built, prefabricated dwelling, typically placed on a permanent chassis and designed to be transported to a site for installation.
• manufacturer

  nounB2
  /ˌmænjʊˈfæktʃərə(r)/A company or person that makes goods on a large scale using machinery or industrial processes.
• manufacturer's agent

  nounC1
  /ˌmæn.jʊˈfæk.tʃər.əz ˈeɪ.dʒənt/A person or company authorized by a manufacturer to sell its products in a specific territory, typically on a commission basis.
• manuhiri

  nounLow (specific to New Zealand English)
  /ˌmɑːnʊˈhɪri/A visitor or guest, especially in the context of Māori culture and hospitality.
• manuka

  nounLow
  /mɑːˈnuːkə/A small, evergreen shrub or tree native to New Zealand and southeast Australia, with medicinal properties.
• manuka honey

  nounLow
  /məˌnuː.kə ˈhʌn.i/A monofloral honey produced from the nectar of the manuka tree (Leptospermum scoparium), native to New Zealand and southeast Australia, renowned for its unique properties.

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