English words: M

1043 words under M; 201–300 on this page.

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• marginalia nounJewish tradition
  Notes or marks written in the margins, or edges, of a book.
• mari noun…
  The Mari are a Finno-Ugric people who live mainly in the Mari El Republic in Russia, by the Volga river.
• maria proper noun (Maria); noun…
  Maria: a common girl's name in many countries.
• marigold noun (a marigold, marigolds)
  A garden plant with bright orange or yellow flowers.
• marinade noun (a marinade, marinades); verb…
  A mixture of liquids like oil, vinegar, lemon juice, soy sauce, herbs and spices, in which food (meat, fish, tofu, vegetables) is soaked…
• marine adjective (marine); noun (a marine, marines; the Marines)
  To do with the sea or the animals and plants that live in it: marine life.
• mariner noun (a mariner, mariners)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A sailor; a person who works on a ship.
• marionette noun (marionette, marionettes)
  A marionette is a puppet, a doll moved by strings held from above.
• maritime adjective (maritime — no comparative forms)
  Connected with the sea, ships and sailing.
• mark noun (mark, marks); verb (mark, marks, marked, marking)…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A mark is a small sign, spot or line on something: a pen mark, a dirty mark.
• markedly adverb (markedly)
  In a way that is clear and easy to notice; very noticeably (markedly better, markedly different).
• marker noun (marker, markers)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A marker is a pen with a thick, coloured tip, often called a felt-tip pen or marker pen.
• market noun (market, markets); verb…
  A market is a place, often outdoors with stalls, where people buy and sell food and other things.
• marketplace noun (marketplace, marketplaces)
  A marketplace is an open square in a town where people buy and sell things, such as food, cloth and animals.
• marking noun (a marking, markings; marking, uncountable); verb form…
  Markings are the lines, spots or patterns on an animal, road, plane or object.
• marksman noun (marksman, marksmen)
  A marksman is a person who is very good at hitting a target with a gun or bow.
• marlin noun (a marlin, marlin or marlins)
  A large, fast ocean fish with a long pointed spear-like nose (a bill) and a tall fin on its back.
• marmalade noun…
  A kind of jam made from oranges or other citrus fruits (like lemons or limes), with thin strips of peel in it.
• marmite noun (Marmite — uncountable, a brand name); adjective use…
  Marmite is a dark brown, sticky, salty spread made from yeast, eaten on toast, especially in the UK; New Zealand has its own Marmite too.
• marmoset noun (marmoset, marmosets)
  A marmoset is a very small monkey with a long tail, soft fur and often tufts of hair on its ears, which lives in the rainforests of South…
• marmot noun (a marmot, marmots)
  A marmot is a large, plump ground squirrel that lives in mountains and grasslands of Europe, Asia and North America, digs burrows and…
• maroon adjective (maroon); noun (maroon, a maroon, maroons); verb…
  Maroon is a dark brownish-red colour, like the colour of some school uniforms.
• marquee noun (a marquee, marquees); adjective…
  A very large tent used for outdoor events like weddings, fairs and garden parties.
• marquis noun (a marquis, marquises; also marquess)
  A marquis is a nobleman with a high title, ranking below a duke and above an earl or count.
• marred verb (mar, mars, marred, marring)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To mar something is to spoil it so that it is less good than it was.
• marriage noun (a marriage, marriages)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Marriage is the legal relationship between two people who are husband and wife, or partners, joined in law.
• married adjective; past form of the verb marry…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Having a husband or wife.
• marrieth verb, old form of «marries» (he, she, it)
  «marrieth» means «marries», a form of «marry»: To marry someone means to become their husband or wife in a wedding.
• marrow noun (marrow, marrows)everyday · Jewish tradition
  The soft tissue inside bones where new blood cells are made.
• marry verb (marry, marries, married, marrying)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To marry someone means to become their husband or wife in a wedding.
• marseille noun (Marseille — a city; also English spelling Marseilles)
  Marseille is a large port city on the Mediterranean coast in southern France, the second-largest city in France.
• marsh noun (a marsh, marshes)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A marsh is low, flat land that is wet and soft most of the time, often with tall grasses and reeds.
• marshal noun (marshal, marshals); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A marshal is an officer of high rank in an army, or an official who keeps order at a big event.
• marshals noun (plural of marshal: a marshal, marshals); verb form…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Officials who organise people at a big event, such as a race, parade or festival, and keep them safe.
• marshmallow noun (a marshmallow, marshmallows)
  A soft, white or pink spongy sweet made from sugar and gelatine.
• marshy adjective (marshy, marshier, marshiest)
  Marshy means soft and wet, like a marsh, so water lies on or just under the ground.
• marsupial noun (a marsupial, marsupials); adjective (marsupial)
  A marsupial is a mammal whose babies are born very small and then grow inside a pouch on the mother's body.
• mart nounJewish tradition
  A market, a place where goods are bought and sold.
• marten noun (marten, martens)
  A marten is a small furry wild animal, like a weasel, that lives in woods and climbs trees.
• martial adjective (martial)
  Connected with fighting or war.
• martin noun (a martin, martins — bird); proper noun (Martin — name)
  A martin is a small bird of the swallow family, such as the house martin, which builds a mud nest under the roofs of houses and flies…
• marvel verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A marvel is a wonderful, amazing thing or person.
• marvellous adjective…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Extremely good, wonderful: «a marvellous day».
• marvellously adverb (marvellously; US spelling marvelously)everyday · Jewish tradition
  In a wonderful, excellent way.
• marvelous adjective (marvelous, more marvelous, most marvelous)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Marvelous means wonderful, very surprising or very good.
• masai noun (the Masai or Maasai); adjective (Masai)
  The Maasai (Masai) are a people of Kenya and Tanzania, famous for cattle herding and their bright red cloth.
• mascot noun (a mascot, mascots)
  A person, animal or object that a team, school or club keeps because it is believed to bring good luck.
• masculine adjective (masculine); noun (the masculine – grammar)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Having qualities that people traditionally think of as typical of men or boys, such as a deep voice.
• mash verb (mash, mashes, mashed, mashing); noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  To mash food is to crush it into a soft mass.
• masher noun (a masher, mashers)
  A kitchen tool with a handle and a flat head with holes or a wavy wire, used to crush cooked potatoes or other food into a soft mush (a…
• mask noun (a mask, masks); verb (mask, masks, masked, masking)
  A mask is a covering you wear over your face or part of it, to hide who you are, to dress up, or to protect yourself.
• mason noun (a mason, masons; a Mason)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A mason is a person who builds or works with stone or bricks; also called a stonemason or bricklayer.
• masonry nounJewish tradition
  Stonework or brickwork made by builders.
• masquerade noun (masquerade, masquerades); verb…
  A masquerade is a party where people wear masks and costumes.
• mass noun (mass, a mass, masses); adjective…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Mass is the amount of matter in an object, measured in grams and kilograms.
• massachusetts proper noun (Massachusetts)
  A state in the north-east of the USA, in the region called New England; its capital and biggest city is Boston.
• massacre noun (a massacre, massacres); verb…
  A massacre is the cruel killing of many people who cannot defend themselves.
• massage noun (a massage, massages); verb…
  A massage is rubbing and pressing someone's body with your hands to relax the muscles or ease pain.
• masseter noun (a masseter, masseters)
  The strong muscle in each cheek that pulls the lower jaw up, so you can close your mouth and chew.
• masseur noun (a masseur, masseurs)
  A person whose job is to give massages: rubbing and pressing the muscles to help them relax or heal.
• massive adjective (massive, more massive, most massive)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Massive means very big and heavy.
• mast noun (a mast, masts)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A mast is a tall pole on a boat that holds the sails.
• master noun (a master, masters); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A man who has control over people, animals or a place: «the dog obeyed its master».
• mastered verb…
  Learned something completely so that you can do it well: she has mastered long division.
• masterful adjective (masterful; more masterful, most masterful)
  Showing great skill: «a masterful performance».
• mastering verb (master, masters, mastered, mastering — -ing form)…
  Mastering a skill or subject means learning it completely and becoming really good at it.
• masterless adjective (no change)
  Masterless means having no master or owner.
• masterly adjective (no change)
  Masterly means done with great skill and cleverness.
• mastermind noun (a mastermind, masterminds); verb…
  A very clever person who plans something difficult, especially the person who plans a crime or a big scheme.
• masterpiece noun (a masterpiece, masterpieces)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A work of art, book, music or other creation of great skill; one of the best of its kind.
• mastery noun (mastery, no plural)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Mastery is complete control or power over something.
• masticate verb (masticate, masticates, masticated, masticating)
  To masticate is to chew food so it is broken into small pieces before swallowing.
• mastication noun (mastication — uncountable)
  Chewing: crushing food with the teeth so it can be swallowed and digested.
• mastiff noun (a mastiff, mastiffs)
  A very large, strong dog with a short coat, a big head and loose skin round the face, kept as a guard dog.
• mat noun (a mat, mats); adjective…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A mat is a small piece of material put on the floor, like a doormat or bath mat.
• matabele noun (the Matabele); adjective (Matabele)
  The Matabele (Ndebele) are a people of south-western Zimbabwe, around the city of Bulawayo.
• matador noun (a matador, matadors)
  A matador is the main bullfighter in a Spanish-style bullfight, the person who tries to kill the bull with a sword.
• match noun (match, matches); verb…
  A match is a game between two players or teams: a football match.
• matchbox noun (a matchbox, matchboxes)
  A small box that holds matches, with a rough side for striking them.
• matched verb form (past of match: matched); adjective…
  Matched means put together with something that goes with it: she matched each sock with its pair.
• matchless adjective (matchless)
  So good that nothing or nobody is equal to it; without equal; the best.
• matchstick noun (a matchstick, matchsticks)
  A matchstick is the thin wooden stick of a match, used to light fires.
• mate noun (a mate, mates); verb (mate, mates, mated, mating)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A friend: «He's my mate».
• material noun (a material, materials; material, uncountable)…everyday · Jewish tradition
  A material is what something is made of, such as wood, metal, plastic, glass or cloth.
• materially adverb (materially, no change)everyday · Jewish tradition
  Materially means in a way that makes a real, noticeable difference.
• maternal adjective (maternal); adverb maternally
  To do with a mother or being a mother; motherly.
• maternity noun (maternity, uncountable); adjective…
  Maternity is the state of being a mother.
• math noun (math; UK, Ireland, Australia, NZ: maths)
  Math is the school subject about numbers, shapes, measuring, patterns and data.
• mathematical adjective (mathematical, more mathematical)everyday · Jewish tradition
  To do with mathematics.
• mathematician noun (a mathematician, mathematicians)
  A mathematician is a person who studies maths deeply or whose job is doing maths, finding new ideas, proving things or solving hard…
• mathematics noun…everyday · Jewish tradition
  The study of numbers, quantities, shapes, patterns and measurements, and the logic connecting them.
• matinee noun (a matinee, matinees)
  A matinee is a performance of a play, show or film in the afternoon.
• matriarch noun (a matriarch, matriarchs)
  A matriarch is a woman who is the head of a family or group, often the oldest and most respected.
• matron noun (matron, matrons)
  A matron is a married woman, usually older and sensible, who is treated with respect.
• matronly adjective (matronly, more matronly, most matronly)
  Matronly means like a sensible, dignified, older married woman, often a little plump and serious.
• matt adjective (matt – UK; matte – US); noun (Matt – a name)
  Not shiny; having a dull, flat surface: «matt paint», «a matt photo».
• matter noun (matter, matters); verb…everyday · Jewish tradition
  Matter is what everything is made of; all things that take up space and have mass are matter.
• matting noun (matting, uncountable); verb form…
  Matting is material such as rubber, rope, straw or plastic used to cover floors, often in large rolls.
• mattock noun (mattock, mattocks)everyday · Jewish tradition
  A mattock is a digging tool like a pickaxe, with a heavy blade on one side and a flat or pointed blade on the other, used for breaking…
• mattress noun (a mattress, mattresses)
  A mattress is the large, thick, soft pad that you lie on in a bed.

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