9-letter words starting with m
- marshaler — (computing) A mechanism for marshalling data.
- marshalls — Plural form of marshall.
- marshbuck — an antelope of the central African swamplands, Strepsiceros spekei, with spreading hoofs adapted to boggy ground; an important vector of the tsetse fly
- marshland — a region, area, or district characterized by marshes, swamps, bogs, or the like.
- marshlike — Resembling a marsh or some aspect of one.
- marshwort — A small, white-flowered plant, of the genus Apium, that grows in marshy habitats.
- marsquake — a tremor, similar to an earthquake, on Mars
- marsupial — any viviparous, nonplacental mammal of the order Marsupialia, comprising the opossums, kangaroos, wombats, and bandicoots, the females of most species having a marsupium containing the mammary glands and serving as a receptacle for the young.
- marsupian — (obsolete) marsupial.
- marsupium — the pouch or fold of skin on the abdomen of a female marsupial.
- martagons — Plural form of martagon.
- martemper — (transitive) To subject (steel) to a heat treatment involving austenitization followed by step quenching (at a rate fast enough to avoid the formation of ferrite, pearlite or bainite), used to produce martensite under relatively low stress.
- martially — inclined or disposed to war; warlike: The ancient Romans were a martial people.
- martin ii — died a.d. 884, pope 882–884.
- martin iv — (Simon de BrieorSimon de Brion) c1210–85, French ecclesiastic: pope 1281–85.
- martineau — Harriet, 1802–76, English novelist and economist.
- martinets — Plural form of martinet.
- martingal — Alternative form of martingale (piece of harness for a horse).
- martinmas — a church festival, November 11, in honor of St. Martin.
- martinson — Harry Edmund [har-ee ed-muh nd;; Swedish hah-ri ed-moo nt] /ˈhær i ˈɛd mənd;; Swedish ˈhɑ rɪ ˈɛd mʊnt/ (Show IPA), 1904–78, Swedish novelist and poet: Nobel prize 1974.
- martyrdom — the condition, sufferings, or death of a martyr.
- martyring — a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion.
- martyrise — Alt form martyrize.
- martyrish — a person who willingly suffers death rather than renounce his or her religion.
- martyrium — a place where the relics of a martyr are kept.
- martyrize — to make a martyr of: The ancient Romans martyrized many Christians.
- marveling — something that causes wonder, admiration, or astonishment; a wonderful thing; a wonder or prodigy: The new bridge is an engineering marvel.
- marvelled — something that causes wonder, admiration, or astonishment; a wonderful thing; a wonder or prodigy: The new bridge is an engineering marvel.
- marveller — One who marvel.
- marvelous — superb; excellent; great: a marvelous show.
- marxisant — sympathetic to Marxism
- mary jane — marijuana. Abbreviation: MJ.
- maryellen — a female given name.
- maryology — Mariology.
- maryville — a city in E Tennessee.
- masakhane — a political slogan of solidarity
- mascarade — Alternative form of masquerade.
- mascaraed — a substance used as a cosmetic to color the eyelashes and eyebrows.
- mascarons — grotesque face used as decoration
- mascouche — a town in S Quebec, in E Canada.
- masculate — (obsolete, transitive) To make strong.
- masculine — pertaining to or characteristic of a man or men: masculine attire.
- masculism — Support for male domination of women, for patriarchy; opposition to equality for women; anti-feminism.
- masculist — Of or relating to masculism.
- masefield — John, 1878–1967, English poet: poet laureate 1930–67.
- mash note — an effusive note or letter expressing affection or passion for the recipient, usually a stranger or someone known only casually
- mash team — the staff of a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
- mash unit — a Mobile Army Surgical Hospital
- mashallah — Lb Arabic English God willed it.
- mashgiach — mashgiah.