mainer

Main·er

M m

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [mey-ner]
- /ˈmeɪ nər/
- /ˈmeɪ.nə(r)/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [mey-ner]
- /ˈmeɪ nər/

Definitions of mainer word

noun mainer a principal pipe or duct in a system used to distribute water, gas, etc. 1
noun mainer physical strength, power, or force: to struggle with might and main. 1
noun mainer the chief or principal part or point: The main of their investments was lost during the war. 1
noun mainer Literary. the open ocean; high sea: the bounding main. 1
noun mainer the mainland. 1
noun mainer Usually, mains. a main course in a meal: The restaurant offers four mains: one chicken, two beef, and one fish. 1

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Origin of mainer

First appearance:

before 1875

One of the 25% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1875-80

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Parts of speech for Mainer

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

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exclamation

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mainer popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 63% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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