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mains

mains
M m

Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [meynz]
    • /meɪnz/
    • /meɪn/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [meynz]
    • /meɪnz/

Definitions of mains word

  • noun mains a river in central and W Germany, flowing W from the Bohemian Forest in N Bavaria into the Rhine at Mainz. 305 miles (490 km) long. 1
  • adjective mains chief in size, extent, or importance; principal; leading: the company's main office; the main features of a plan. 1
  • adjective mains sheer; utmost, as strength or force: to lift a stone by main force. 1
  • adjective mains of or relating to a broad expanse: main sea. 1
  • adjective mains Grammar. syntactically independent; capable of use in isolation. Compare dependent (def 4), independent (def 14), main clause. 1
  • adjective mains Nautical. of or relating to a mainmast. noting or pertaining to a sail, yard, boom, etc., or to any rigging belonging to a mainmast. noting any stay running aft and upward to the head of a mainmast: main topmast stay. 1

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Origin of mains

First appearance:

before 1425
One of the 25% oldest English words
1425-75; late Middle English, plural of main, aphetic variant of Middle English demain, demeine demesne

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Parts of speech for Mains

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

mains popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for mains

adjective mains

  • chiefs — Plural form of chief.
  • keys — a small metal instrument specially cut to fit into a lock and move its bolt.
  • cores — Plural form of core.
  • essentials — Plural form of essential.
  • fundamentals — serving as, or being an essential part of, a foundation or basis; basic; underlying: fundamental principles; the fundamental structure.

noun mains

  • cables — Plural form of cable.
  • channels — Plural form of channel.
  • conduits — Plural form of conduit.
  • ducts — Plural form of duct.
  • lines — a thickness of glue, as between two veneers in a sheet of plywood.

Antonyms for mains

adjective mains

  • auxiliaries — foreign or allied troops serving another nation; mercenaries
  • commons — people not of noble birth viewed as forming a political order
  • inessentials — Plural form of inessential.
  • inferiors — Plural form of inferior.
  • extras — Plural form of extra.

noun mains

  • flippers — Plural form of flipper.
  • flappers — something broad and flat used for striking or for making a noise by striking.
  • arms — weapons collectively
  • biceps — Your biceps are the large muscles at the front of the upper part of your arms.
  • ells — Plural form of ell.

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