Definitions for mainmeɪn, maɪn
Random House Webster's College Dictionary
mainmeɪn(adj.)
chief in size, extent, or importance; principal; leading.
syntactically independent.
Category: Grammar
pertaining to or connected to a mainmast or mainsail.
Category: Nautical
sheer; utmost:
by main strength.
Obs. of or pertaining to a broad expanse:
main sea.
(n.)a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc.
Category: Civil Engineering
physical strength or force:
might and main.
the chief part or point:
in the main, a good plan.
the open ocean:
the bounding main.
Ref: mainland . 1
Origin of main:
bef. 900; ME meyn, strength, power, OE mægen, der. of the Gmc v. base *mag-may1;
Mainmeɪn, maɪn(n.)
a river in central Germany, flowing W from N Bavaria into the Rhine at Mainz. 305 mi. (490 km) long.
Category: Geography (places)
Princeton's WordNet
main, briny(noun)
any very large body of (salt) water
main(adj)
a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage
chief(a), main(a), primary(a), principal(a), master(a)(adj)
most important element
"the chief aim of living"; "the main doors were of solid glass"; "the principal rivers of America"; "the principal example"; "policemen were primary targets"; "the master bedroom"; "a master switch"
independent, main(a)(adj)
(of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence
"the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb"
main(a)(adj)
of force; of the greatest possible intensity
"by main strength"
Kernerman English Learner's Dictionary
main(adjective)ɪn, maɪn
most important or most used
the main highway into the city; his main source of income; the main reason for doing sth
mainɪn, maɪn
indicates what is important
The main thing is that we can prevent it from happening again.
main(noun)ɪn, maɪn
a large pipe for water or gas
a burst water main
Wiktionary
Main(ProperNoun)
A river in southern Germany, flowing from Bavaria to the Rhine.
Origin: From mægen, later also taking senses from the adjective.
Webster Dictionary
Main(noun)
a hand or match at dice
Main(noun)
a stake played for at dice
Main(noun)
the largest throw in a match at dice; a throw at dice within given limits, as in the game of hazard
Main(noun)
a match at cockfighting
Main(noun)
a main-hamper
Main(u)
strength; force; might; violent effort
Main(u)
the chief or principal part; the main or most important thing
Main(u)
the great sea, as distinguished from an arm, bay, etc. ; the high sea; the ocean
Main(u)
the continent, as distinguished from an island; the mainland
Main(u)
principal duct or pipe, as distinguished from lesser ones; esp. (Engin.), a principal pipe leading to or from a reservoir; as, a fire main
Main(adj)
very or extremely strong
Main(adj)
vast; huge
Main(adj)
unqualified; absolute; entire; sheer
Main(adj)
principal; chief; first in size, rank, importance, etc
Main(adj)
important; necessary
Main(adj)
very; extremely; as, main heavy
Translations for main
Kernerman English Multilingual Dictionary
- hoofAfrikaans

- رَئيسيArabic

- главенBulgarian

- principalPortuguese (BR)

- hlavníCzech

- Haupt-...German

- hoved-Danish

- κύριος, κυριότεροςGreek

- principalSpanish

- pea-Estonian

- اصلیFarsi

- pää-Finnish

- principalFrench

- עִיקָרִיHebrew

- प्रमुख, कुल मिलाकरHindi

- glavniCroatian

- főHungarian

- utamaIndonesian

- aðal-, megin-Icelandic

- principaleItalian

- 主なJapanese

- 주된, 가장 중요한Korean

- pagrindinis, svarbiausiasLithuanian

- galvenaisLatvian

- utamaMalay

- hoofd-Dutch

- hoved-Norwegian

- główny, przeważniePolish

- اصلیPersian

- مهم،اصلىPashto

- principalPortuguese

- principalRomanian

- основной, главныйRussian

- hlavnýSlovak

- glavenSlovenian

- glavniSerbian

- huvudsaklig, viktigast, huvud-Swedish

- สำคัญที่สุดThai

- temel, anaTurkish

- 主要的Chinese (Trad.)

- головнийUkrainian

- اہمUrdu

- chính; quan trọng nhấtVietnamese

- 主要的Chinese (Simp.)

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