main

1 of 2

noun

ˈmān

: physical strength : force

—used in the phrase with might and main

The next instant we were away down the river, clawing with might and main to keep out of the woods.—

Mark Twain

: mainland

: high sea

: the chief part : essential point

they are in the main well-trained

: a pipe, duct, or circuit which carries the combined flow of tributary branches of a utility system

: mainmast

: mainsail

main

2 of 2

adjective

: chief, principal

the main idea

: fully exerted : sheer

main force

by main strength

obsolete : of or relating to a broad expanse (as of sea)

: connected with or located near the mainmast or mainsail

: expressing the chief predication in a complex sentence

the main clause

Example Sentences

Noun My radio runs either off batteries or off the mains. Turn off the water at the mains. Adjective Speed is the main advantage of this approach. The company's main office is located in New York. driving down the main road This dish can be served as a main course or appetizer. And now for the main event of the evening! See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Its 72 suites have fireplaces, kitchenettes and doors that separate your main from the kids' space. —

Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 19 Dec. 2022 This comes rather close to falsifying the proposition that the Siddis derive in the main from the first generations of Indo-Islamic arrivals. —

Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 9 July 2011 Bagley said the main that broke was installed in 1895 and last rehabilitated in 1973. —

John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Jan. 2023 There are three rear cameras: a 50 MP main, 40 MP ultra-wide, and a 32 MP, 2x telephoto. —

Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 15 Dec. 2022 The advisory was a precautionary measure set in place after a break in the 120-inch water transmission main was discovered Aug. 13. —

Sarah Raza, Detroit Free Press, 20 Aug. 2022 Hot Springs Utilities Director Monty Ledbetter said the road was the path of least resistance for water from the ruptured 10-inch diameter main that broke Saturday afternoon on Lakeland. —

David Showers, Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2022 Crews quickly isolated the main and shut off the water. —

San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Dec. 2022 And the other main was my Burnt Orange and Coriander Roast Pork. —

The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 15 Nov. 2022

Adjective

Russia is estimated to have lost nearly half its main battle tanks in its war in Ukraine, according to a new analysis by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. —

Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023 Portland’s main issue the past several weeks has come on defense. —

oregonlive, 13 Feb. 2023 Meandering through the park's main attraction, a 3-square-mile area covered with sandstone formations, known as Goblin Valley, is often compared to Mars. —

Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 10 Feb. 2023 Will Conor McGregor one day enter the octagon for a UFC main event inside AT&T Stadium? —

Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023 Andreas Canyon’s main attraction is Andreas Creek, which runs year-round between rock walls, watering many California fan palms, sycamores, cottonwoods, willows and about 150 other plant species. —

Christopher Reynoldsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2023 In a place where there’s no shortage of sunlight — and where bars and lounges close not long after midnight — a leisurely, thoughtful meal is oftentimes an afternoon or night’s main event. —

Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2023 At the start of its career, the M1 Abrams main battle tank weighed 55 tons, which was considered very heavy for the time. —

Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 6 Feb. 2023 In the other main event at the Garden, Alycia Baumgardner, who lives in Detroit, defeated Elhem Mekhaled of France in a unanimous decision to become the undisputed superfeatherweight champion. —

Remy Tumin, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2023 See More

Kids Definition

main

1 of 2 noun

ˈmān

: physical strength : force

—used in the phrase with might and main

: mainland

: high seas

: the chief part : essential point

they are in the main well trained

: a principal pipe or circuit of a utility system

gas main

water main

main

2 of 2 adjective

: chief entry 1 sense 2, principal

the main idea

: pure sense 3, sheer

by main force

: being a clause that is capable of standing alone as a simple sentence but is part of a larger sentence that includes a subordinate clause or another main clause

mainly adverb

main 1 of 2

adjective

as in primary

coming before all others in importance this is the main point of the study—everything else is secondary

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

primary
predominant
greatest
highest
dominant
foremost
first
key
big
central
leading
principal
chief
supreme
overriding
great
paramount
cardinal
major
master
capital
premier
top
prior
primal
arch
preeminent
sovereign
number one
important
grand
overbearing
distinguished
outstanding
notable
overmastering
noteworthy
sovran
numero uno
signal
senior
prestigious
eminent
illustrious
No. 1
star
stellar
superior
influential
significant
famous
noble
momentous
mighty
high-level
incomparable
matchless
famed
renowned
unparalleled
celebrated
unequaled
unsurpassed
unequalled

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

last
least
minor
secondary
unimportant
trivial
slight
insignificant
negligible
subordinate
collateral
inconsequential
inferior
inconsiderable
trifling
subsidiary

main

2 of 2

noun

as in power

muscular strength all their might and main could not budge the stalled car

Synonyms & Similar Words

power
muscle
beef
thew
energy
might
force
brawn
vigor
potency
sinew
puissance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

weakness
impotence
impotency
feebleness
frailty
debilitation
debility
infirmity
faintness
enfeeblement
frailness

as in mainland

one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division islanders periodically traveled back to the main for supplies

Synonyms & Similar Words

mainland
continent
landmass
subcontinent
supercontinent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

island
key
isle
islet
barrier reef
atoll
peninsula
cay
cape
promontory
headland
coral reef

as in core

the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts the main of the tree is still healthy

Synonyms & Similar Words

core
body
bulk
chief
weight
majority
whole
staple
essence
bottom
middle
entirety
center
mass
focus
root
heart
burden
nature
substance
total
brunt
subject
sum
matter
generality
amount
heft
theme
meat
topic
hub
kernel
nucleus
aggregate
soul
quantum
text
point
stuff
argument
seat
marrow
gist
crux
sum total
motif
totality
pitch
essentiality
affair
pith
nub
quintessence
nut
purport

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

part
extension
component
element
section
accessory
adjunct
side
ingredient
constituent
segment
aspect
offshoot
appendage
division
feature
piece
accessary
facet
angle
quality

单词	main
释义	main 1 of 2 noun ˈmān 1 : physical strength : force —used in the phrase with might and main The next instant we were away down the river, clawing with might and main to keep out of the woods.—Mark Twain 2 a : mainland b : high sea 3 : the chief part : essential point they are in the main well-trained 4 : a pipe, duct, or circuit which carries the combined flow of tributary branches of a utility system 5 a : mainmast b : mainsail main 2 of 2 adjective 1 : chief, principal the main idea 2 : fully exerted : sheer main force by main strength 3 obsolete : of or relating to a broad expanse (as of sea) 4 : connected with or located near the mainmast or mainsail 5 : expressing the chief predication in a complex sentence the main clause Synonyms Noun beef brawn muscle thew Adjective arch big capital cardinal central chief dominant first foremost grand great greatest highest key leading master number one No. 1 numero uno overbearing overmastering overriding paramount predominant preeminent premier primal primary principal prior sovereign sovran supreme See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun My radio runs either off batteries or off the mains. Turn off the water at the mains. Adjective Speed is the main advantage of this approach. The company's main office is located in New York. driving down the main road This dish can be served as a main course or appetizer. And now for the main event of the evening! See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Its 72 suites have fireplaces, kitchenettes and doors that separate your main from the kids' space. —Karen Cicero, Good Housekeeping, 19 Dec. 2022 This comes rather close to falsifying the proposition that the Siddis derive in the main from the first generations of Indo-Islamic arrivals. —Razib Khan, Discover Magazine, 9 July 2011 Bagley said the main that broke was installed in 1895 and last rehabilitated in 1973. —John Hilliard, BostonGlobe.com, 14 Jan. 2023 There are three rear cameras: a 50 MP main, 40 MP ultra-wide, and a 32 MP, 2x telephoto. —Ron Amadeo, Ars Technica, 15 Dec. 2022 The advisory was a precautionary measure set in place after a break in the 120-inch water transmission main was discovered Aug. 13. —Sarah Raza, Detroit Free Press, 20 Aug. 2022 Hot Springs Utilities Director Monty Ledbetter said the road was the path of least resistance for water from the ruptured 10-inch diameter main that broke Saturday afternoon on Lakeland. —David Showers, Arkansas Online, 20 Dec. 2022 Crews quickly isolated the main and shut off the water. —San Diego Union-Tribune, 15 Dec. 2022 And the other main was my Burnt Orange and Coriander Roast Pork. —The Bon Appétit Staff & Contributors, Bon Appétit, 15 Nov. 2022 Adjective Russia is estimated to have lost nearly half its main battle tanks in its war in Ukraine, according to a new analysis by the International Institute for Strategic Studies. —Ellen Francis, Washington Post, 16 Feb. 2023 Portland’s main issue the past several weeks has come on defense. —oregonlive, 13 Feb. 2023 Meandering through the park's main attraction, a 3-square-mile area covered with sandstone formations, known as Goblin Valley, is often compared to Mars. —Gabi De La Rosa, Chron, 10 Feb. 2023 Will Conor McGregor one day enter the octagon for a UFC main event inside AT&T Stadium? —Dallas News, 9 Feb. 2023 Andreas Canyon’s main attraction is Andreas Creek, which runs year-round between rock walls, watering many California fan palms, sycamores, cottonwoods, willows and about 150 other plant species. —Christopher Reynoldsstaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Feb. 2023 In a place where there’s no shortage of sunlight — and where bars and lounges close not long after midnight — a leisurely, thoughtful meal is oftentimes an afternoon or night’s main event. —Evan Nicole Brown, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Feb. 2023 At the start of its career, the M1 Abrams main battle tank weighed 55 tons, which was considered very heavy for the time. —Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, 6 Feb. 2023 In the other main event at the Garden, Alycia Baumgardner, who lives in Detroit, defeated Elhem Mekhaled of France in a unanimous decision to become the undisputed superfeatherweight champion. —Remy Tumin, New York Times, 5 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Noun in sense 1, from Middle English, from Old English mǣgen; akin to Old High German magan strength, Old English magan to be able; in other senses, from main entry 2 or by shortening — more at may entry 1 Adjective Middle English, from Old English mǣgen-, from mǣgen strength First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing main coup de main main/major road in the main main drag main line main dish main clause main man main chance main sequence main squeeze main stem main yard water main with might and main main/home office main-topmast See More coup de main main/major road in the main main drag main line main dish main clause main man main chance main sequence main squeeze main stem main yard water main with might and main main/home office main-topmast See More Kids Definition main 1 of 2 noun ˈmān 1 : physical strength : force —used in the phrase with might and main 2 a : mainland b : high seas 3 : the chief part : essential point they are in the main well trained 4 : a principal pipe or circuit of a utility system gas main water main main 2 of 2 adjective 1 : chief entry 1 sense 2, principal the main idea 2 : pure sense 3, sheer by main force 3 : being a clause that is capable of standing alone as a simple sentence but is part of a larger sentence that includes a subordinate clause or another main clause mainly adverb Geographical Definition Main geographical name ˈmīn ˈmān river 325 miles (523 kilometers) long in south central Germany rising in northern Bavaria in the Fichtelgebirge and flowing west into the Rhine River main 1 of 2 adjective as in primary coming before all others in importance this is the main point of the study—everything else is secondary Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance primary predominant greatest highest dominant foremost first key big central leading principal chief supreme overriding great paramount cardinal major master capital premier top prior primal arch preeminent sovereign number one important grand overbearing distinguished outstanding notable overmastering noteworthy sovran numero uno signal senior prestigious eminent illustrious No. 1 star stellar superior influential significant famous noble momentous mighty high-level incomparable matchless famed renowned unparalleled celebrated unequaled unsurpassed unequalled Antonyms & Near Antonyms last least minor secondary unimportant trivial slight insignificant negligible subordinate collateral inconsequential inferior inconsiderable trifling subsidiary See More main 2 of 2 noun 1 as in power muscular strength all their might and main could not budge the stalled car Synonyms & Similar Words power muscle beef thew energy might force brawn vigor potency sinew puissance Antonyms & Near Antonyms weakness impotence impotency feebleness frailty debilitation debility infirmity faintness enfeeblement frailness See More 2 as in mainland one of the great divisions of land on the globe or the main part of such a division islanders periodically traveled back to the main for supplies Synonyms & Similar Words mainland continent landmass subcontinent supercontinent Antonyms & Near Antonyms island key isle islet barrier reef atoll peninsula cay cape promontory headland coral reef See More 3 as in core the main or greater part of something as distinguished from its subordinate parts the main of the tree is still healthy Synonyms & Similar Words core body bulk chief weight majority whole staple essence bottom middle entirety center mass focus root heart burden nature substance total brunt subject sum matter generality amount heft theme meat topic hub kernel nucleus aggregate soul quantum text point stuff argument seat marrow gist crux sum total motif totality pitch essentiality affair pith nub quintessence nut purport Antonyms & Near Antonyms part extension component element section accessory adjunct side ingredient constituent segment aspect offshoot appendage division feature piece accessary facet angle quality See More Phrases Containing main with might and main coup de main with might and main coup de main
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