main

B1
Pronunciation
/meɪn/
/meɪn/
Noun
13 definition(s)
1 Definition

That which is chief or principal; the chief or main portion; the bulk, the greater part, gross.

2 Definition

A large cable or pipe providing utility service to an area or a building, such as a water main or electric main.

3 Definition

Short for main course.

Example Sentences
  • I had scampi and chips for my main and a slice of cheesecake for dessert.
4 Definition

The high seas.

5 Definition

The mainland.

6 Definition

Short for mainsail.

7 Definition

(except in might and main) Force, power, strength, violent effort.

8 Definition

A hand or match in a game of dice.

9 Definition

The largest throw in a match at dice; in the game of hazard, a number from one to nine called out by a person before the dice are thrown.

10 Definition

A stake played for at dice.

11 Definition

A sporting contest or match, especially a cockfighting match.

12 Definition

A banker's shovel for coins.

13 Definition

A basket for gathering grapes.

Verb
3 definition(s)
1 Definition

Short for mainline.

2 Definition

To mainly play a specific character, or side, during a game.

Example Sentences
  • He mains the same character as me in that game.
3 Definition

Of a road: to convert into a main or primary road.

Adjective
6 definition(s)
1 Definition

Of chief or leading importance; prime, principal.

2 Definition

Chief, most important, or principal in extent, size, or strength; consisting of the largest part.

Synonyms
largest
Example Sentences
  • main timbers  main branch of a river  main body of an army
3 Definition

(of force, strength, etc.) Full, sheer, undivided.

4 Definition

Big; angry.

5 Definition

Belonging to or connected with the principal mast in a vessel.

6 Definition

Great in size or degree; important, powerful, strong, vast.

Adverb
1 definition(s)
1 Definition

Exceedingly, extremely, greatly, mightily, very, very much.