8-letter words containing a, i, n, e
- magazine — a publication that is issued periodically, usually bound in a paper cover, and typically contains essays, stories, poems, etc., by many writers, and often photographs and drawings, frequently specializing in a particular subject or area, as hobbies, news, or sports.
- magendie — François [frahn-swa] /frɑ̃ˈswa/ (Show IPA), 1783–1855, French physiologist.
- magnesia — ancient name of Manisa.
- magnetic — of or relating to a magnet or magnetism.
- maidanek — a Nazi concentration camp in eastern Poland, near Lublin.
- maidenly — pertaining to, characteristic of, or befitting a maiden: a maidenly blush.
- mainline — to inject a narcotic, especially heroin, directly into a vein.
- maligned — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
- maligner — to speak harmful untruths about; speak evil of; slander; defame: to malign an honorable man.
- malinger — to pretend illness, especially in order to shirk one's duty, avoid work, etc.
- manciple — an officer or steward of a monastery, college, etc., authorized to purchase provisions.
- manderil — A mandrel.
- mandible — the bone of the lower jaw.
- manequin — Dated form of mannequin.
- mangiest — Superlative form of mangy.
- maniable — (obsolete) manageable.
- manichee — Also, Manichee [man-i-kee] /ˈmæn ɪˌki/ (Show IPA). an adherent of the dualistic religious system of Manes, a combination of Gnostic Christianity, Buddhism, Zoroastrianism, and various other elements, with a basic doctrine of a conflict between light and dark, matter being regarded as dark and evil.
- manicule — (typography) the pointing hand symbol, used in printing, graphics or signs, to draw attention to or indicate something.
- manicure — a cosmetic treatment of the hands and fingernails, including trimming and polishing of the nails and removing cuticles.
- manifest — readily perceived by the eye or the understanding; evident; obvious; apparent; plain: a manifest error.
- maniples — Plural form of maniple.
- manliest — having qualities traditionally ascribed to men, as strength or bravery.
- mannheim — Karl [kahrl;; German kahrl] /kɑrl;; German kɑrl/ (Show IPA), 1893–1947, German sociologist.
- manrider — a train used to carry miners into a coal mine
- mantinea — an ancient city in S Greece, in Arcadia: battles 362 b.c., 223 b.c.
- mantises — Plural form of mantis.
- manuel i — called the Fortunate. 1469–1521, king of Portugal (1495–1521); his reign saw the discovery of Brazil and the beginning of Portuguese trade with India and the East
- manville — a borough in N central New Jersey.
- marenzio — Luca (ˈluːka). 1553–99, Italian composer of madrigals
- margined — Having a margin.
- marianne — the French Republic, personified as a woman.
- marinade — a seasoned liquid, usually of vinegar or wine with oil, herbs, spices, etc., in which meat, fish, vegetables, etc., are steeped before cooking.
- marinate — to steep (food) in a marinade.
- marinera — a South American folk dance
- mariners — a person who directs or assists in the navigation of a ship; sailor.
- marlines — Plural form of marline.
- maronite — a member of a body of Uniates living chiefly in Lebanon, who maintain a Syriac liturgy and a married clergy, and who are governed by the patriarch of Antioch.
- marriner — Sir Neville. 1924–2016, British conductor and violinist; founder (1956) and director of the Academy of St Martin in the Fields, which specializes in baroque music
- martinet — a strict disciplinarian, especially a military one.
- martinez — a town in W California.
- masonite — A type of hardboard formed using wooden chips and blasting them into long fibers with steam and then forming them into boards.
- matinees — Plural form of matinee.
- matiness — sociable; friendly: a matey chat.
- may wine — a punch consisting typically of Alsatian, Moselle, or Rhine wine, flavored with woodruff.
- mazarine — a deep, rich blue.
- meanings — what is intended to be, or actually is, expressed or indicated; signification; import: the three meanings of a word.
- meantime — the intervening time: The party is Tuesday, but in the meantime I have to shop and prepare the food.
- measling — A form of delamination, or separation in a laminate material, resulting in a spotty appearance.
- mechanic — a person who repairs and maintains machinery, motors, etc.: an automobile mechanic.
- medaling — a flat piece of metal, often a disk but sometimes a cross, star, or other form, usually bearing an inscription or design, issued to commemorate a person, action, or event, or given as a reward for bravery, merit, or the like: a gold medal for the best swimmer.