maiden |
a young woman or girl who is not married. [2 definitions] |
maiden name |
the last name of a woman before she marries and takes her husband's last name. |
maid of honor |
an unmarried woman who is the most important attendant of a bride at her wedding. |
mail1 |
the system set up to send and deliver letters, packages and other items; postal system. [4 definitions] |
mail2 |
flexible armor made of connected metal rings. |
mailbox |
a public box in which people place letters to be sent by mail. [2 definitions] |
mail carrier |
a person whose job is to deliver mail. |
mailman |
a man whose job is to deliver mail; postman. |
maim |
to hurt badly by destroying a part of the body or making it useless. |
main |
most important; chief; primary. [2 definitions] |
Maine |
a state in the northeastern United States on the Atlantic Coast. Its capital is Augusta. (abbreviated: ME) |
mainframe |
a computer that is much bigger and more powerful than ordinary computers. Mainframes are used chiefly by large companies and other organizations. A mainframe can be connected to a number of computer terminals and used by many people at the same time. |
mainland |
the main land mass of a country or continent, not including nearby islands. |
mainly |
for the most part; mostly. |
mainstay |
a strong rope or cable that holds and steadies the mast of a sailing ship. [2 definitions] |
mainstream |
the main or most common direction or trend of a human activity or movement. [2 definitions] |
maintain |
to continue; keep in existence. [3 definitions] |
maintenance |
the act of maintaining. [2 definitions] |
maize |
see "Indian corn." |
majestic |
having majesty; grand; splendid; noble. |
majesty |
the greatness, dignity, or power of a royal person. [2 definitions] |