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main

 
 
pronunciation:
meIn
parts of speech:
adjective, noun
features:
Homophone Note
part of speech: adjective
definition: Main means most important or biggest. The main road in a town is the road that is most important and that most people use.
The main reason that Jason wants to play the trumpet is that his best friend plays it, but he also likes the sound of it.We went into the building through the main entrance.The main purpose of a kitchen is for cooking, but many people sit and talk in their kitchens too.
synonyms:
biggest, chief, primary, prime, principal, supreme
antonyms:
minor
similar words:
central, critical, first, head, key, lead, master
 
part of speech: noun
definition: A main is a large pipe. Water or gas goes to homes or other buildings through a main.
Part of the street flooded because a water main broke.
similar words:
canal, channel, pipe
Homophone Note
The words main, Maine, and mane sound alike but have different meanings.