| 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. |
| meat |
the flesh of animals when used as food. [3 definitions] |
| meatball |
chopped or ground meat that is seasoned, shaped into a small ball, and cooked, often in a sauce. |
| mechanic |
a worker who is skilled in making, using, and repairing tools, machines, and motors. |
| mechanical |
made of or having to do with machines. [3 definitions] |
| mechanism |
the whole or parts of a machine, mechanical system, or device. [2 definitions] |
| medal |
a flat, small piece of metal that has a design or words stamped on it, used as an honor or reward. |
| meddle |
to take part in matters that concern someone else, without being asked; interfere. |
| media1 |
a plural of "medium." [2 definitions] |
| mediaeval |
another spelling of medieval. |
| median |
the middle value in a series of numbers. [2 definitions] |
| medic1 |
a medical doctor, intern, or student. |
| medical |
of or having to do with the study or practice of medicine. |
| medication |
a medicine or drug. [2 definitions] |
| medicine |
a drug or other substance used to treat a disease, injury, pain, or other symptoms. [2 definitions] |
| medicine man |
a person who heals, or is thought to have spiritual powers, among North American Indians and some other peoples. |
| medieval |
of, or having to do with the Middle Ages. |
| meditate |
to think calmly, deeply, and at length (sometimes followed by "on" or "upon"). [2 definitions] |