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   main

   /meɪn/

   adjective

   • 1. chief in size or importance: "a main road" Similar principalchiefheadleadingforemostmost importantmajorrulingdominantcentralfocalkeyprimemasterpremierprimaryfirsthighgrandfundamentalsupremepredominant(most) prominentpre-eminentparamountoverridingcardinalcrucialvitalcriticalcapitalpivotalsalientelementalessentialstapleintrinsicurgentOpposite subsidiaryminor

   noun

   • 1. a principal pipe carrying water or gas to buildings, or taking sewage from them: "a faulty gas main"
   • ▪ a principal cable carrying electricity.
   • ▪ the source of public water, gas, or electricity supply through pipes or cables: British "the camcorder can be run directly off the mains"
   • 2. the open ocean. archaic, literary
   • 3. short for mainsail or mainmast

   Word Origin Middle English: from Old Englishmægen ‘physical force’, reinforced by Old Norse meginn, megn ‘strong, powerful’, both from a Germanic base meaning ‘have power’.

   Scrabble Points: 6

   • M

     3

   • A

     1

   • I

     1

   • N

     1

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMAIN | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   • English (US)

     MAIN meaning: 1. larger, more important, or having more...

   • Main Road

     MAIN ROAD definition: 1. a large and important road: 2. a...

   • Water Main

     WATER MAIN definition: 1. the main underground pipe in a...

   • Main Gate

     Examples of how to use “main gate” in a sentence from...

   • Main Drag

     MAIN DRAG definition: 1. the largest or most important road...

   • Maimed

     MAIMED definition: 1. past simple and past participle of...

   • Mailshot

     MAILSHOT definition: 1. the posting of advertising or...

   • Main Course

     MAIN COURSE definition: 1. the largest or most important...

3. www.dictionary.com › browse › mainMAIN Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

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   Main can be an adjective, noun, adverb, or verb with different meanings. It can mean chief, principal, strong, or related to a river or a cockfighting match. See the full list of definitions, synonyms, antonyms, and examples of main.

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5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishMeaning of main – Learner’s Dictionary - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Main can be an adjective meaning most important or largest, or a noun meaning a pipe that carries gas or water. Learn how to use main in different contexts and see translations in other languages.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishMAIN definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   16 meanings: 1. chief or principal in rank, importance, size, etc 2. sheer or utmost (esp in the phrase by main force) 3..... Click for more definitions.

7. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishmain adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of main adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

8. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › mainMain - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   When you describe something as main, you mean it's the most important, well-known, or biggest of its kind. The main branch of the post office in a city is usually the largest and busiest.