| m |
the thirteenth letter of the English alphabet. |
| m.1 |
abbreviation of "meter," or "meters." |
| MA |
abbreviation of "Massachusetts." |
| M.A. |
a degree earned in particular fields after one or two years of additional study following college. "M.A." is an abbreviation of "Master of Arts." |
| ma |
(informal) mother. |
| ma'am |
(informal; often capitalized) madam. |
| macaroni |
Macaroni is a kind of food made from flour and water. The flour and water mixture is dried and made into different shapes. We most often see macaroni shaped like little curved tubes. When macaroni is cooked, it becomes soft and ready to eat. |
| macaroni and cheese |
Macaroni and cheese is something people often eat for lunch or dinner. It is a hot dish, and it is made with noodles called macaroni and a sauce made with milk and cheese. The dish is full of noodles mixed with the sauce. |
| Macedonia |
Macedonia is a region in Europe. Part of it is in Greece and part of it is in the country of Northern Macedonia. Macedonia has many mountains and three very large lakes. It is home to deer, bears, wolves, eagles, owls, and many other animals. |
| machine |
A machine is something that has parts that work together to make something or do something. Nowadays, most things that we call machines have motors or engines. Cars and computers and tractors are some kinds of machines. A factory is a place that has many machines. |
| machine gun |
an automatic gun that fires bullets one right after the other as long as its trigger is pressed. |
| machinery |
When we talk about machinery, we mean machines in general, or a number of different machines. If someone likes to work with machinery, it means they like to work with machines. If a company owns a lot of machinery, they own a lot of machines. [2 definitions] |
| machinist |
a person who has skill in using, repairing, or building machines. |
| Mackenzie River |
The Mackenzie River is the longest river in Canada. It is very far north and flows into the Arctic Ocean. |
| mackerel |
a fish that has dark marks that look like waves on its back and a silver underside. Mackerel live in the Atlantic Ocean and are used for food. |
| macron |
a mark ( - ). It is placed over a vowel to show that the vowel is long. |
| mad |
"Mad" is another word for "angry." Angry is the way people often feel when someone has cheated them or hurt them in some way. People often feel angry when something bad happens to them. When you are mad about something, you are angry and upset about it. [4 definitions] |
| Madagascar |
Madagascar is an island country in the Indian Ocean. It is near the coast of Africa. Madagascar has many tropical forests. These forests are home to a furry animal called the lemur. |
| madam |
(sometimes capitalized) a polite word to use when talking to a woman. |
| madame |
a formal or polite way to address a married woman. (abbreviation: Mme.) |
| made |
"Made" is the past tense and past participle of "make." |