Looking for the meaning of the word MAIN in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of MAIN with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Main
Speech Type: Adjective
Etymology:
Old English mægen: (with the sense ‘physical force’), from a Germanic base also seen in may and might
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
meɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
chief in size or importance
Short Definition:greatest or most important
Examples:- a main road
- the main problem is one of resources
Word: Main
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
meɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a principal pipe carrying water or gas to buildings, or taking sewage from them
Short Definition:large pipe
Examples:- a faulty gas main
Definition:
the open ocean.
Short Definition:ocean
Short Definition:
sail or mast
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