English Words Starting With M

• margaric acid

  nounC2
  /mɑːˌɡærɪk ˈæsɪd/A saturated fatty acid with seventeen carbon atoms, historically of interest in chemistry.
• margarine

  nounB1
  /ˌmɑː.dʒəˈriːn/A butter substitute made from vegetable oils or animal fats, often emulsified with water or milk.
• margarita

  nounC1
  /ˌmɑː.ɡərˈiː.tə/A cocktail typically made with tequila, lime juice, and triple sec, often served in a glass with a salted rim.
• margarite

  nounExtremely rare / Archaic / Technical
  /ˈmɑːɡərʌɪt/An archaic, poetic, or historical name for the daisy flower (specifically Bellis perennis) or, more broadly, for a pearl.
• margate

  nounlow
  /ˈmɑːɡɪt/A marine fish (Haemulon album) of the grunt family, found in the western Atlantic Ocean, valued as a food and game fish.
• margaux

  nounLow
  /ˈmɑːɡəʊ/A prestigious red wine from the Margaux appellation in the Bordeaux region of France.
• margay

  nounC2
  /ˈmɑːɡeɪ/A small, spotted wild cat native to Central and South America.
• marge

  nounLow
  /mɑːdʒ/A dated or informal term for margarine.
• margelan

  nounVery Low
  /mɑːˈɡelən/A place name, specifically a city in Uzbekistan; also commonly associated with a type of radish originating from this region (the Margelan radish, known for its large size and green interior).
• margent

  nounarchaic
  /ˈmɑːdʒ(ə)nt/An archaic or poetic term for 'margin'.
• margery

  nounVery Low/Archaic
  /ˈmɑːdʒ(ə)ri/An archaic, chiefly British dialect word for the daisy, Bellis perennis.
• margherita

  nounB1
  /ˌmɑːɡəˈriːtə/A type of pizza topped with tomato, mozzarella cheese, fresh basil, and olive oil.
• margie

  nounVery Low (C2)
  /ˈmɑːdʒi/A diminutive or affectionate nickname for Margaret.
• margin

  nounverbverb-transitiveB2
  /ˈmɑːdʒɪn/The edge or border of something, especially the blank space around a written or printed page; a permissible difference or amount by which something may vary.
• margin account

  nounLow in everyday contexts, High in financial/business contexts.
  /ˈmɑːdʒɪn əˈkaʊnt/A brokerage account that allows an investor to borrow money from the broker to purchase securities, using the securities in the account as collateral.
• margin call

  nounC1/C2
  /ˈmɑːdʒɪn ˌkɔːl/A broker's demand that an investor deposit additional funds or securities to cover the minimum required maintenance margin for a leveraged investment position.
• margin line

  nounC1
  /ˈmɑːdʒɪn laɪn/A boundary or edge of a permissible or safe area, especially in nautical contexts.
• margin of error

  nounC1
  /ˈmɑːdʒɪn əv ˈerə/An amount by which a calculation or measurement may be wrong and still be acceptable; a permissible degree of deviation.
• margin of safety

  nounC1
  /ˈmɑːdʒɪn əv ˈseɪfti/A buffer or extra amount included in planning or design to reduce the risk of failure, error, or loss.
• margin plank

  nounVery Low
  /ˈmɑːdʒɪn plæŋk/A specific, narrow wooden board used in construction, finishing, or decorative contexts, often placed at the edge or border of a surface (like a wall or ceiling).

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