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ain, maain, mai, maiin, maim, mainn, mani, mian, mmain, nain

Main — synonyms, definition

1. main (a)

37 synonyms
broad capital cardinal categorical central chief direct downright earnest excellent first foremost front fundamental general grand great head high highest • • •

2. main (Noun)

13 synonyms
briny channel conduit duct effort force high seas mainsail might ocean pipe power strength
3 definitions

main (Noun) — Any very large body of (salt) water.

main (Noun) — A principal pipe in a system that distributes water, gas, electricity or that collects sewage.

main (Noun) — The lowermost sail on the mainmast.

9 types of
body of water canvas canvass pipage pipe piping sail sheet water
6 types
electric main gas main main course sewer line sewer main water main
4 parts
high sea international waters offing territorial waters
3 parts of
base hydrosphere infrastructure

3. main (Adjective)

1 synonym
independent
3 definitions

main (Adjective) — Most important element. ex. "the main doors were of solid glass"

main (Adjective) — (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence. ex. "the main clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb"

main (Adjective) — Of force; of the greatest possible intensity. ex. "by main strength"