| mattress |
a large pad that supports the body while sleeping, made of a strong fabric filled with soft material such as cotton, hair, straw, or foam rubber. |
| mature |
fully grown. [4 definitions] |
| maul |
a heavy hammer, sometimes with a wooden head, used to drive stakes, piles, or the like. [2 definitions] |
| Mauritania |
a country in western Africa. Nouakchott is the capital of Mauritania. |
| Mauritius |
an island country in the Indian Ocean lying to the east of Madagascar. The capital of Mauritius is Port Louis. |
| mauve |
the color that comes from mixing blue, purple, and white paint. |
| maximum |
the largest possible amount or number. [2 definitions] |
| May |
the fifth month of the year. May has thirty-one days. |
| may |
to be allowed to. [3 definitions] |
| Maya |
a member of an ancient Indian civilization of Mexico and Central America that was discovered and destroyed by Europeans in the 1500s. [2 definitions] |
| maybe |
perhaps; possibly. |
| mayfly |
a delicate insect with two pairs of wings. The mayfly larva may live for several years in a stream, lake, or river. Once it turns into an adult, it lives for only a few hours. [2 definitions] |
| mayhem |
violent disorder or utter chaos. |
| mayonnaise |
a thick dressing of oil, vinegar or lemon juice, seasonings, and egg yolks. Mayonnaise is used in salads, sandwiches, and other dishes. |
| mayor |
the head of government in a village, town, or city. |
| Maypole |
a high pole decorated with flowers and ribbons, around which people dance to celebrate May Day. |
| maze |
a complicated network of paths or passages between high walls or thick hedges which are often designed to confuse those who travel through them. |
| mb |
abbreviation of "megabyte," or "megabytes." |
| M.B.A. |
a degree earned in accounting or other areas of business after one or two years of additional courses following college. "M.B.A." is an abbreviation of "Master of Business Administration." |
| MD |
abbreviation of "Maryland." |
| M.D. |
the abbreviation of the Latin words "medicinae doctor"; Doctor of Medicine. |