| maximum |
the largest possible amount or degree. (Cf. minimum.) [2 definitions] |
| May |
the fifth month of the Gregorian calendar year, having thirty-one days. [2 definitions] |
| may |
to be allowed to. (Cf. can1.) [5 definitions] |
| Maya |
a member of a highly developed ancient civilization of the Yucatan Peninsula that was destroyed by Europeans in the sixteenth century. [3 definitions] |
| maybe |
it may be that; possibly; perhaps. |
| mayfly |
any of various fragile, winged insects that have a long aquatic larval stage, but that live in the adult stage for only a few hours. [2 definitions] |
| mayhem |
in law, the crime of intentionally maiming or mutilating another person. [2 definitions] |
| mayonnaise |
a thick dressing of oil, vinegar or lemon juice, seasonings, and egg yolks, used in salads, sandwiches, and other dishes. |
| mayor |
the chief official of a village, town, or city. |
| Maypole |
a high pole wreathed with flowers and ribbons around which merrymakers dance to celebrate May Day or another of the holidays of spring or summer. |
| maze |
a complicated and usu. intentionally confusing network of pathways between high walls or dense hedges; labyrinth. [4 definitions] |
| mb |
abbreviation of "megabyte," or "megabytes," a unit of electronic memory capacity equal to 1,048,576 bytes, or approximately one million bytes. |
| M.B.A. |
abbreviation of "Master of Business Administration." |
| MD |
abbreviation of "Maryland," an east central U.S. state on the Atlantic coast between Delaware and Virginia. |
| M.D. |
abbreviation of "medicinae doctor" (Latin); Doctor of Medicine. |
| ME |
abbreviation of "Maine," a U.S. state in the northeastern corner of the country. |
| me |
the objective case of I. |
| meadow |
an open grassland, growing wild or used for pasture or to grow hay. [2 definitions] |
| meadowlark |
one of two North American songbirds that nest in open fields, have yellow breasts marked by a black chevron, and are known for their sweet, piercing song. |
| meager |
low in quantity, extent, strength, or richness; scanty or feeble. [2 definitions] |
| meal1 |
an occasion when food is prepared and eaten at a specific time. [2 definitions] |