| mandarin |
a public official, or a person of high rank or influence in imperial China. [3 definitions] |
| mandate |
the command or message given to an elected official by the votes of the people. [3 definitions] |
| mandolin |
a musical instrument in the lute family with four or five pairs of strings that are usually strummed. |
| mane |
the long hair on the back and sides of the neck of horses, lions, and other animals. |
| maneuver |
a planned movement of soldiers, ships, or tanks. [5 definitions] |
| manganese |
a dense, hard, grayish white metal that is one of the chemical elements. It is used in making steel, and is also used to color glass purple. (symbol: Mn) |
| manger |
a box or trough from which farm animals eat. |
| mangle1 |
to damage badly by cutting, crushing, or tearing apart. |
| mango |
a sweet, juicy fruit with a long shape and smooth yellow-orange skin. |
| mangrove |
a tropical tree that grows near oceans along shorelines or streams and has roots that grow above the ground. Mangroves grow very densely together and serve to prevent erosion of soil along the water. They also support wildlife and serve as barricades that help protect against damage from hurricanes and tsunamis. |
| manhole |
an opening in a street large enough for a person to climb into to make repairs underneath the street. A manhole is usually covered by a lid. |
| manhood |
the condition of being an adult male. |
| maniac |
a person who is insane. [3 definitions] |
| manicure |
a treatment for the fingernails that includes trimming, shaping, and sometimes polishing. [2 definitions] |
| Manitoba |
a Canadian province between Ontario and Saskatchewan. Its capital is Winnipeg. |
| mankind |
the whole human race. |
| man-made |
made or formed by human beings; not natural. |
| manner |
a way of doing something; style. [3 definitions] |
| manoeuvre |
a spelling of "maneuver" used in Canada and Britain. See "maneuver" for more information. |
| man-of-war |
an old word for warship. [2 definitions] |
| manor |
a large estate and its main house or mansion. |