--- title: M — The English dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 41 description: The 1043 words of the English dictionary under M, every meaning for a pupil and every example with its dependency tree and pragmatics. --- [Mova](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/page/41/) [home](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [corpora](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/) / [dictionaries](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/) / [English dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/) / M # M — The English dictionary · page 41 [A](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/A/) · [B](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/B/) · [C](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/C/) · [D](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/D/) · 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*Everyday, meaning 1:* For a very short time, only a moment.[↗](../../momentarily/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (mainly US) Very soon, in a moment.[↗](../../momentarily/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The lights flickered and the room went momentarily dark.[↗](../../momentarily/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I was momentarily confused, then I remembered the answer.[↗](../../momentarily/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The dog stopped momentarily to sniff the lamppost.[↗](../../momentarily/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The pilot said, «We will be landing momentarily.»[↗](../../momentarily/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Ella was momentarily lost for words when she won the prize.[↗](../../momentarily/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The sun came out momentarily before the rain started again.[↗](../../momentarily/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Your teacher will be with you momentarily.[↗](../../momentarily/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **momentary** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Momentary means lasting only a very short time, just a moment long.[↗](../../momentary/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* There was a momentary silence in the hall.[↗](../../momentary/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I saw a momentary flash of light in the trees.[↗](../../momentary/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The pain was momentary; it soon went away.[↗](../../momentary/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") **momentous** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Very important, with big effects on the future.[↗](../../momentous/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The first Moon landing was a momentous day.[↗](../../momentous/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · It was a momentous decision to move to Australia.[↗](../../momentous/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Winning the war was a momentous event.[↗](../../momentous/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The opening of the first railway was momentous.[↗](../../momentous/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Starting secondary school feels like a momentous step.[↗](../../momentous/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mole's first trip on the river was momentous for him.[↗](../../momentous/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · On this momentous occasion she played well.[↗](../../momentous/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **momma** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal, mainly US) Mom; a child's word for their mother.[↗](../../momma/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal, mainly US) Any mother, including an animal mother, as in "the momma bear".[↗](../../momma/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (slang, US) Used in jokes beginning "Yo momma…", which tease someone about their mother.[↗](../../momma/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Momma, can I have a snack?[↗](../../momma/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · My momma picks me up from school on Fridays.[↗](../../momma/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The momma bird brought worms back to the nest.[↗](../../momma/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't go near the cubs, the momma bear will be close by.[↗](../../momma/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · She sang the song her momma used to sing.[↗](../../momma/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He's a real momma's boy, he phones her every day.[↗](../../momma/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · "Momma said there'd be days like this," Grandpa laughed.[↗](../../momma/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **mommy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (informal, US and Canada) Mother; a small child's word for their mom.[↗](../../mommy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) Used about mothers in general, as in "mommy bloggers" or "new mommies".[↗](../../mommy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mommy, I had a bad dream.[↗](../../mommy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The toddler cried, "Mommy, look at me!"[↗](../../mommy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My little sister calls Mom "Mommy".[↗](../../mommy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby duck followed its mommy into the pond.[↗](../../mommy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · "I'm not a baby, I don't need my mommy," Max said bravely.[↗](../../mommy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mommy and Daddy are coming to the school play.[↗](../../mommy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The lost boy kept asking for his mommy.[↗](../../mommy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **mon** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Mon is the short form of Monday, used in timetables and calendars.[↗](../../mon/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (slang, Caribbean, especially Jamaica) Mon is a way of saying "man", used to talk to a friend.[↗](../../mon/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Yeah, mon!"[↗](../../mon/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (informal, Scottish) "C'mon" or "come on" is often written "mon".[↗](../../mon/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *e.g.* "Mon the team!" means "come on, team!" as a cheer.[↗](../../mon/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The shop is open Mon to Fri.[↗](../../mon/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Swimming: Mon and Wed after school.[↗](../../mon/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · "No problem, mon," said the fisherman.[↗](../../mon/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · "Mon the Hearts!" shouted the fans.[↗](../../mon/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mon, Tue, Wed — three days until the trip.[↗](../../mon/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The library is closed on Mon.[↗](../../mon/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **monarch** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A monarch is a king or queen (or emperor or empress) who rules a country, usually because they were born into the royal family.[↗](../../monarch/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A monarch (butterfly) is a large orange-and-black butterfly of North America that travels very long distances.[↗](../../monarch/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The monarch opened Parliament with a speech.[↗](../../monarch/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Henry the Eighth was a famous English monarch.[↗](../../monarch/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The country's monarch has little real power today.[↗](../../monarch/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Monarch butterflies fly thousands of kilometres.[↗](../../monarch/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A monarch usually inherits the throne.[↗](../../monarch/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · We made a timeline of all the monarchs we studied.[↗](../../monarch/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · “Give me my horn,” said the gracious monarch.[↗](../../monarch/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **monarchy** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A monarchy is a country ruled by a king, queen or emperor, whose position is usually passed on in the family.[↗](../../monarchy/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* The monarchy is the system of having a king or queen, or the royal family itself.[↗](../../monarchy/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The United Kingdom is a monarchy.[↗](../../monarchy/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · In a monarchy, the crown passes from parent to child.[↗](../../monarchy/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · France stopped being a monarchy long ago.[↗](../../monarchy/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Canada's head of state is the British monarch.[↗](../../monarchy/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Some people want to keep the monarchy, others do not.[↗](../../monarchy/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Saudi Arabia is an absolute monarchy.[↗](../../monarchy/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The monarchy has existed in Britain for over a thousand years.[↗](../../monarchy/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **monastery** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A building or group of buildings where monks live, pray and work together under religious rules.[↗](../../monastery/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (history) Such a place as a centre of learning, farming and copying books in the Middle Ages.[↗](../../monastery/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The monks in the monastery get up early to pray.[↗](../../monastery/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · We visited the ruins of an old monastery on the island.[↗](../../monastery/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Vikings attacked the monastery at Lindisfarne.[↗](../../monastery/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · In the Middle Ages monks in the monastery copied books by hand.[↗](../../monastery/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · There is a Buddhist monastery in the mountains of Tibet.[↗](../../monastery/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The monastery garden grew herbs for medicine.[↗](../../monastery/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Henry VIII closed the monasteries and took their land.[↗](../../monastery/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Planudes, however, was no mere recluse, shut up in his monastery.[↗](../../monastery/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **monastic** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* To do with monks or nuns and the places they live, monasteries and convents.[↗](../../monastic/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Very plain, quiet and simple, like a monk's life, with few things and little fun.[↗](../../monastic/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Monastic life in the Middle Ages followed a strict timetable of prayer and work.[↗](../../monastic/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The monks kept a monastic garden full of herbs.[↗](../../monastic/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Monastic orders like the Benedictines still exist today.[↗](../../monastic/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Many old books survived because monastic scribes copied them.[↗](../../monastic/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Her bedroom was almost monastic: a bed, a desk and nothing else.[↗](../../monastic/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · He lives a monastic life, studying all day and never going out.[↗](../../monastic/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The island of Iona in Scotland had a famous monastic community.[↗](../../monastic/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **monday** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Monday is the day of the week after Sunday and before Tuesday; for many children it is the first school day of the week.[↗](../../monday/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* «On Mondays» means every Monday.[↗](../../monday/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Ben bought 6 cards on Monday and 5 cards on Tuesday.[↗](../../monday/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") How many cards did Ben buy in total?[↗](../../monday/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · On Monday Ella read 8 pages.[↗](../../monday/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Tim had 12 stamps on Monday and gave 4 away on Friday.[↗](../../monday/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · We have swimming on Mondays.[↗](../../monday/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Monday comes after Sunday.[↗](../../monday/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The library is closed on Monday.[↗](../../monday/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · See you on Monday\![↗](../../monday/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · From Monday to Friday is 5 school days.[↗](../../monday/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The little daisy was as happy as if the day had been a great holiday, but it was only Monday.[↗](../../monday/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **monetary** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Monetary means to do with money, especially the money of a country.[↗](../../monetary/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Monetary value is how much something is worth in money.[↗](../../monetary/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The ring has little monetary value but means a lot to me.[↗](../../monetary/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The dollar is the monetary unit of the USA.[↗](../../monetary/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The prize was a medal, not a monetary award.[↗](../../monetary/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The bank decides monetary policy.[↗](../../monetary/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · What is the monetary value of these coins?[↗](../../monetary/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Some gifts are worth more than their monetary value.[↗](../../monetary/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **money** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Money is coins and bills (notes) that people use to buy things.[↗](../../money/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* Money is also what you have in a bank or on a card, even if you cannot hold it.[↗](../../money/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Money is how much something is worth or how rich a person is.[↗](../../money/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (slang) Money has many slang names: «cash», «dosh», «quid» (UK pound), «buck» (dollar), «bob», «dough», «loot», «moolah».[↗](../../money/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (casual) «On the money» means exactly right; «money's tight» means there is not much; «made of money» means very rich (often said sarcastically).[↗](../../money/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 6:* (euphemism) «Short of cash», «a bit stretched», «financially challenged» are soft ways to say poor; «let go to save money» means sacked.[↗](../../money/#m6 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 7:* (formal) Exams say «funds», «expenditure», «remuneration», «capital», «sum of money» and «monetary amount».[↗](../../money/#m7 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* She had some money and spent 8 dollars.[↗](../../money/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · How much money does he have left?[↗](../../money/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · He saved money for 4 weeks.[↗](../../money/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · They earned money selling lemonade.[↗](../../money/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · I put my pocket money in my money box.[↗](../../money/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Mom paid with a card instead of money.[↗](../../money/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Count the money in the jar: 3 dollars and 45 cents.[↗](../../money/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · Got any cash?[↗](../../money/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") I need 2 quid for the bus.[↗](../../money/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · D'you think I'm made of money?[↗](../../money/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") That's 50 bucks\![↗](../../money/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") · Money's a bit tight this month, so no takeaway.[↗](../../money/#x10 "tree and pragmatics") · Given available funds of 20 dollars and an expenditure of 8 dollars, ascertain the monetary sum remaining.[↗](../../money/#x11 "tree and pragmatics") · Money cannot buy friends.[↗](../../money/#x12 "tree and pragmatics") · "I left my money at home."[↗](../../money/#x13 "tree and pragmatics") · We know not who put our money in our sacks.'[↗](../../money/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.43.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../money/#x14 "tree and pragmatics") · And other money have we brought down in our hand to buy food.[↗](../../money/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah GEN.43.22, JPS 1917)[↗](../../money/#x15 "tree and pragmatics") · Thou shalt not give him thy money upon interest, nor give him thy victuals for increase.[↗](../../money/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") (Torah LEV.25.37, JPS 1917)[↗](../../money/#x16 "tree and pragmatics") · Thus they did day by day, and gathered money in abundance.[↗](../../money/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings 2CH.24.11, JPS 1917)[↗](../../money/#x17 "tree and pragmatics") · And I likewise, my brethren and my servants, have lent them money and corn.[↗](../../money/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings NEH.5.10, JPS 1917)[↗](../../money/#x18 "tree and pragmatics") · We have drunk our water for money; our wood cometh to us for price.[↗](../../money/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") (Writings LAM.5.4, JPS 1917)[↗](../../money/#x19 "tree and pragmatics") **monger** — *In Jewish tradition, meaning 1:* A person who deals in or spreads something, often something bad.[↗](../../monger/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") It is now used mostly in words such as "fishmonger" or "scaremonger".[↗](../../monger/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Wherefore hear the word of the LORD, ye scoffers, the ballad-mongers of this people which is in Jerusalem: (Prophets ISA.28.14, JPS 1917)[↗](../../monger/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") **mongol** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* The Mongols are the people of Mongolia and nearby lands in Central and East Asia, traditionally herders who moved with their animals and lived in round felt tents called gers or yurts.[↗](../../mongol/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (history) Mongol describes the huge empire built by Genghis Khan and his family, the largest joined land empire in history, stretching from China to Eastern Europe.[↗](../../mongol/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Genghis Khan united the Mongol tribes.[↗](../../mongol/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · The Mongol Empire stretched across Asia and into Europe.[↗](../../mongol/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Mongol riders could shoot arrows while galloping.[↗](../../mongol/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Mongols attacked and burned Kyiv.[↗](../../mongol/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Many Mongol families still live in round tents called gers.[↗](../../mongol/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Kublai Khan was a Mongol ruler of China.[↗](../../mongol/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Marco Polo travelled to the court of the Mongol emperor.[↗](../../mongol/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **mongolian** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Mongolian means from or to do with Mongolia, a country between Russia and China.[↗](../../mongolian/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A Mongolian is a person from Mongolia.[↗](../../mongolian/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Mongolian is the language spoken there.[↗](../../mongolian/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Mongolian herders live in round tents called gers.[↗](../../mongolian/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Mongolian is written in the Cyrillic alphabet today.[↗](../../mongolian/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · The Mongolian steppe is huge and grassy.[↗](../../mongolian/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Many Mongolians ride horses from a young age.[↗](../../mongolian/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Mongolian throat singing sounds amazing.[↗](../../mongolian/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Ulaanbaatar is the Mongolian capital.[↗](../../mongolian/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") **mongoose** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A mongoose is a small, fast, furry animal with a long body and tail, from Africa and Asia, famous for fighting and killing snakes, including cobras.[↗](../../mongoose/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The mongoose darted at the cobra and won the fight.[↗](../../mongoose/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Rikki-Tikki-Tavi is a brave mongoose in Kipling's story.[↗](../../mongoose/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · Meerkats belong to the mongoose family.[↗](../../mongoose/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Mongooses brought to Hawaii ate the eggs of rare birds.[↗](../../mongoose/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A mongoose is quick enough to dodge a snake's strike.[↗](../../mongoose/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A group of mongooses is called a band.[↗](../../mongoose/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our mongoose is killing a snake.”[↗](../../mongoose/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") And Rikki-tikki heard a scream from Teddy’s mother.[↗](../../mongoose/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **monitor** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A computer screen.[↗](../../monitor/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* A machine that watches and shows something, like a heart monitor or a baby monitor.[↗](../../monitor/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (at school) A pupil with a special job: «milk monitor», «book monitor».[↗](../../monitor/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (verb) To watch or check something carefully over time.[↗](../../monitor/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 5:* (monitor lizard) A large lizard, like the Komodo dragon.[↗](../../monitor/#m5 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Please turn off the monitor before you leave.[↗](../../monitor/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · I'm the plant monitor this week, so I water the plants.[↗](../../monitor/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We monitored the temperature every day for a week.[↗](../../monitor/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The nurse checked the heart monitor.[↗](../../monitor/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · The baby monitor lets parents hear the baby.[↗](../../monitor/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A monitor lizard can grow longer than a man.[↗](../../monitor/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Our teacher monitors how much time we spend online.[↗](../../monitor/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") **monk** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* (church) A monk is a man who has given his life to God and lives in a religious community called a monastery, following rules of prayer, work and simple living.[↗](../../monk/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (religion) Buddhist monks and monks in other religions live a similar life of prayer, study and meditation.[↗](../../monk/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The monks prayed together seven times a day.[↗](../../monk/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Long ago, monks copied the Bible by hand.[↗](../../monk/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · A Buddhist monk taught us how to meditate.[↗](../../monk/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · The Vikings attacked the monks at Lindisfarne.[↗](../../monk/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · Monks grew herbs to make medicine.[↗](../../monk/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · The monk wore a brown robe tied with a cord.[↗](../../monk/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · Friar Tuck was a monk-like friar in the Robin Hood stories.[↗](../../monk/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · A man is told in a vision to kill a monk.[↗](../../monk/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") **monkey** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* A clever animal with long arms and legs, hands that grip, and usually a long tail, that lives mostly in trees in hot countries.[↗](../../monkey/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (informal) A cheeky child who plays tricks.[↗](../../monkey/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* (verb, monkey around) To play about in a silly way.[↗](../../monkey/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* The monkey swung from branch to branch.[↗](../../monkey/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Monkeys use their tails to help them balance.[↗](../../monkey/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · We played on the monkey bars at break.[↗](../../monkey/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · Stop monkeying around and finish your work\![↗](../../monkey/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · You cheeky monkey — you hid my shoes\![↗](../../monkey/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · A chimpanzee is an ape, not a monkey.[↗](../../monkey/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The monkeys at the zoo were eating bananas.[↗](../../monkey/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") · No monkey business while I'm out\![↗](../../monkey/#x8 "tree and pragmatics") · The monkeys scattered with cries of--“Kaa\![↗](../../monkey/#x9 "tree and pragmatics") **mono** — *Everyday, meaning 1:* Mono is short for monophonic: sound recorded or played through one channel, so it comes from one speaker and not left and right like stereo.[↗](../../mono/#m1 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 2:* (US, informal, medicine) Mono is short for mononucleosis, an illness caused by a virus that makes you very tired with a sore throat and swollen glands (in the UK called glandular fever).[↗](../../mono/#m2 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 3:* Mono- at the start of a word means one or single, as in monorail, monologue, monochrome, monotone.[↗](../../mono/#m3 "tree and pragmatics") *Everyday, meaning 4:* (informal) Mono can be short for monochrome (one colour, or black and white).[↗](../../mono/#m4 "tree and pragmatics") *Example:* Old records were recorded in mono.[↗](../../mono/#x1 "tree and pragmatics") · Switch the headphones to mono if one ear doesn't work.[↗](../../mono/#x2 "tree and pragmatics") · My cousin had mono and missed three weeks of school.[↗](../../mono/#x3 "tree and pragmatics") · A monorail runs on just one rail.[↗](../../mono/#x4 "tree and pragmatics") · A monologue is a speech by one person.[↗](../../mono/#x5 "tree and pragmatics") · Don't share drinks: mono spreads through spit.[↗](../../mono/#x6 "tree and pragmatics") · The photo looks great in mono.[↗](../../mono/#x7 "tree and pragmatics") [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/english/M/) … 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