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1. main

adjective. ['ˈmeɪn'] most important element.

Etymology

  • main (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • mægen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

Rhymes with Main

  • preordain
  • lamontagne
  • lafountaine
  • lafountain
  • inhumane
  • constrain
  • restrain
  • overtrain
  • mcswain
  • explain
  • complain
  • champlain
  • aquitaine
  • ukraine
  • sylvain
  • sustain
  • spokane
  • sartain
  • retrain
  • refrain
  • profane
  • partain
  • mustain
  • mundane
  • mcwain
  • mcshane
  • mcquain
  • mclean
  • mclane
  • mclain

How do you pronounce main?

Pronounce main as meɪn.

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2. main-topsail

noun. a topsail set on the mainmast.

Synonyms

4. main

noun. ['ˈmeɪn'] a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage.

Etymology

  • main (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • mægen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

5. main

adjective. ['ˈmeɪn'] of force; of the greatest possible intensity.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • main (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • mægen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

6. main

adjective. ['ˈmeɪn'] (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence.

Antonyms

Etymology

  • main (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • mægen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))

7. main

noun. ['ˈmeɪn'] any very large body of (salt) water.

Etymology

  • main (Middle English (1100-1500))
  • mægen (Old English (ca. 450-1100))