meager |
low in amount, strength, or value. |
meal1 |
an occasion when food is prepared and eaten at a specific time. [2 definitions] |
meal2 |
corn, oats, or other grain that has been ground. |
mean1 |
to have as a goal or purpose; intend. [6 definitions] |
mean2 |
not nice; nasty or cruel. [2 definitions] |
mean3 |
something halfway between two extremes. [3 definitions] |
mean business |
to be serious about doing something. |
meander |
to wind back and forth. [2 definitions] |
meaning |
what is meant by a word; definition. [2 definitions] |
meaningful |
full of meaning or significance. |
means |
a method or instrument used to reach a goal or accomplish something. [2 definitions] |
meant |
past tense and past participle of "mean1." |
meantime |
the time that is in between. |
meanwhile |
at the same time; during or in the time between. |
measles |
(used with a singular or plural verb) a serious and very contagious disease that causes a fever and red spots on the skin. Measles is caused by a virus. |
measure |
the exact size, weight, or amount of something that is found by using a ruler, yardstick, scale, or similar device. [7 definitions] |
measurement |
the act or process of measuring. [2 definitions] |
measure out |
to mark off and separate from the whole. |
measuring cup |
a specially designed cup used in cooking for measuring ingredients. Some measuring cups are designed to hold one specific amount of an ingredient such as a half cup, third cup, or quarter cup. Many large measuring cups are marked to show different levels of capacity. |
measuring spoon |
a spoon, often attached with others of different sizes as a set, that when filled gives a specific amount of a substance. Measuring spoons are used especially in cooking or baking. |
measuring tape |
a flexible tape used to measure length; tape measure. |