| 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] |
| major |
the military rank above captain and below lieutenant colonel, or a person who holds this rank. [3 definitions] |
| majorette |
see "drum majorette." |
| majority |
the greater number or amount; a number or amount greater than half. [3 definitions] |
| major league |
either of the two highest-level leagues of professional baseball teams in the United States. |
| major scale |
a musical scale of whole steps, with two half-steps that occur between the third and fourth steps and the seventh and eighth steps. |
| make |
to bring into being by building from separate parts. [11 definitions] |
| make a dent in |
to make progress on a task by getting some of it done. [2 definitions] |
| make amends |
to try to make up for harm done to someone. |
| make a spectacle of oneself |
to behave in a silly or foolish way in public. |
| make-believe |
pretending; imagination. [2 definitions] |
| make believe |
to pretend or imagine. |