main


Definition: Meaning of, main in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / meɪn /

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  1. bigger or more important than all other things, ideas etc of the same kind
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  2. the main thing spoken used to say what is the most important thing in a situation
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main mains
  1. [countable] a large pipe or wire carrying the public supply of water, electricity, or gas
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  2. British English the mains the place on a wall where you can connect something to a supply of electricity
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  3. British English mains gas/water/electricity gas, water, or electricity supplied to a building through a pipe or wire
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  4. in the main mostly
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main used in phrases

  • Frankfurt on the Main (noun)
    1. a German city; an industrial and commercial and financial centre
  • Main Street (noun)
    1. the most important street, with many shops and businesses on it, in many small towns in the US [=  high street British English]
    2. [uncountable] American English ordinary people who believe in traditional American values
  • Spanish Main
    1. the Spanish Main the area around the coast of northern South America, from which Spanish ships carried gold and TREASURE back to Spain during the 16th and 17th centuries. Many of these ships were attacked by PIRATE s, and there are many stories and films about the exciting adventures of the people who sailed the Spanish Main.
  • coup de main (noun)
    1. an attack without warning
  • electric main (noun)
    1. a main that distributes electricity
  • gas main (noun)
    1. a main that distributes gas
  • in the main (adverb)
    1. for the most part
    2. without distinction of one from others
  • main clause (noun)
    1. technical a CLAUSE that can stand alone as a complete sentence [↪  subordinate clause]
  • main course (noun)
    1. the main part of a meal
  • main deck (noun)
    1. the uppermost sheltered deck that runs the entire length of a large vessel
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