Yahoo Web Search

Search results

1. Dictionary

   main

   /meɪn/

   adjective

   • 1. chief in size or importance: "a main road" Similar principalchiefheadleadingforemostmost importantmajorrulingdominantcentralfocalkeyprimemasterpremierprimaryfirsthighgrandfundamentalsupremepredominant(most) prominentpre-eminentparamountoverridingcardinalcrucialvitalcriticalcapitalpivotalsalientelementalessentialstapleintrinsicurgentOpposite subsidiaryminor

   noun

   • 1. a principal pipe carrying water or gas to buildings, or taking sewage from them: "a faulty gas main"
   • ▪ a principal cable carrying electricity.
   • ▪ the source of public water, gas, or electricity supply through pipes or cables: British "the camcorder can be run directly off the mains"
   • 2. the open ocean. archaic, literary
   • 3. short for mainsail or mainmast

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Englishmægen ‘physical force’, reinforced by Old Norse meginn, megn ‘strong, powerful’, both from a Germanic base meaning ‘have power’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

   Powered by Oxford Dictionaries

   More definitions, origin and scrabble points

2. People also ask

   What is the meaning of main?

   • 1. The chief or largest part: His ideas are, in the main, impractical. 2. The principal pipe or conduit in a system for conveying water, gas, oil, or other utility. 3. Physical strength: fought with might and main. 4. A mainland. 5. The open ocean. 6. Nautical a. A mainsail. b. A mainmast. 7.

   Main - definition of main by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com/main

   See all results for this question

   What is the difference between a mains and a wire?

   • 2. The mains are the pipes which supply gas or water to buildings, or which take sewage away from them. ...the water supply from the mains. The capital has been without mains water since Wednesday night. The mains are the wires which supply electricity to buildings, or the place where the wires end inside the building.

   MAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/main

   See all results for this question

   What does main mean in a sentence?

   • Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Main definition: chief in size, extent, or importance; principal; leading. See examples of MAIN used in a sentence.

   MAIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com/browse/main

   See all results for this question

   What does a mainmast mean?

   • of or relating to a mainmast. noting or pertaining to a sail, yard, boom, etc., or to any rigging belonging to a mainmast. main topmast stay. Obsolete. having or exerting great strength or force; mighty. having momentous or important results; significant. to struggle with might and main. The main of their investments was lost during the war.

   MAIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com/browse/main

   See all results for this question

3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning of main as an adjective, noun, or pipe in English. See how to use main in sentences and phrases with synonyms and idioms.

4. www.dictionary.com › browse › mainMAIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

   www.dictionary.com › browse › main

   • Cached

   Main definition: chief in size, extent, or importance; principal; leading. See examples of MAIN used in a sentence.

5. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

   www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › english

   • Cached

   Learn the meaning, pronunciation, and usage of the word 'main' in different contexts. Find synonyms, antonyms, idioms, and examples of 'main' as an adjective, noun, or verb.

6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › mainMain Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

   www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › main

   • Cached

   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word main as a noun and an adjective, with synonyms, examples, and etymology. Find out how to pronounce main in different contexts and regions.

7. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mainMain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms - Vocabulary.com

   www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › main

   When you describe something as main, you mean it's the most important, well-known, or biggest of its kind. The main branch of the post office in a city is usually the largest and busiest.

8. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › mainMeaning of main – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

   dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › main

   • Cached

   Main can be an adjective meaning most important or largest, or a noun meaning a pipe that carries gas or water. Learn how to use main in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

9. www.thefreedictionary.com › mainMain - definition of main by The Free Dictionary

   www.thefreedictionary.com › main

   • Cached

   Main can be an adjective, noun, or river name. As an adjective, it means chief, principal, or utmost. As a noun, it can refer to a pipe, a dish, a strength, or the ocean. See synonyms, antonyms, and examples.