--- title: M — The school dictionary with trees and pragmatics · page 3 description: The 990 words of the school 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/school/M/page/3/) [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/) / [school dictionary](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/) / M # M — The school dictionary · page 3 [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/page/2/) **3** [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/page/6/) [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/page/7/) [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/page/9/) [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/page/10/) - [marksman](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marksman/) — A marksman is a person who is very good at hitting a target with a gun or bow. — 4 sentences - [marlin](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marlin/) — A large, fast ocean fish with a long pointed spear-like nose (a bill) and a tall fin on its back. — 7 sentences - [marmalade](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marmalade/) — A kind of jam made from oranges or other citrus fruits (like lemons or limes), with thin strips of peel in it. — 10 sentences - [marmite](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marmite/) — Marmite is a dark brown, sticky, salty spread made from yeast, eaten on toast, especially in the UK; New Zealand has its own Marmite too. — 10 sentences - [marmoset](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marmoset/) — A marmoset is a very small monkey with a long tail, soft fur and often tufts of hair on its ears, which lives in the rainforests of South… — 8 sentences - [marmot](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marmot/) — A marmot is a large, plump ground squirrel that lives in mountains and grasslands of Europe, Asia and North America, digs burrows and hibe… — 7 sentences - [maroon](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maroon/) — Maroon is a dark brownish-red colour, like the colour of some school uniforms. — 13 sentences - [marquee](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marquee/) — A very large tent used for outdoor events like weddings, fairs and garden parties. — 11 sentences - [marquis](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marquis/) — A marquis is a nobleman with a high title, ranking below a duke and above an earl or count. — 10 sentences - [marred](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marred/) — To mar something is to spoil it so that it is less good than it was. — 4 sentences - [marriage](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marriage/) — Marriage is the legal relationship between two people who are husband and wife, or partners, joined in law. — 10 sentences - [married](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/married/) — Having a husband or wife. — 11 sentences - [marrow](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marrow/) — The soft tissue inside bones where new blood cells are made. — 10 sentences - [marry](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marry/) — To marry someone means to become their husband or wife in a wedding. — 12 sentences - [marseille](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marseille/) — Marseille is a large port city on the Mediterranean coast in southern France, the second-largest city in France. — 8 sentences - [marsh](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marsh/) — A marsh is low, flat land that is wet and soft most of the time, often with tall grasses and reeds. — 9 sentences - [marshal](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marshal/) — A marshal is an officer of high rank in an army, or an official who keeps order at a big event. — 5 sentences - [marshals](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marshals/) — Officials who organise people at a big event, such as a race, parade or festival, and keep them safe. — 11 sentences - [marshmallow](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marshmallow/) — A soft, white or pink spongy sweet made from sugar and gelatine. — 8 sentences - [marshy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marshy/) — Marshy means soft and wet, like a marsh, so water lies on or just under the ground. — 8 sentences - [marsupial](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marsupial/) — A marsupial is a mammal whose babies are born very small and then grow inside a pouch on the mother's body. — 10 sentences - [marten](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marten/) — A marten is a small furry wild animal, like a weasel, that lives in woods and climbs trees. — 4 sentences - [martial](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/martial/) — Connected with fighting or war. — 10 sentences - [martin](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/martin/) — A martin is a small bird of the swallow family, such as the house martin, which builds a mud nest under the roofs of houses and flies sout… — 10 sentences - [marvel](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marvel/) — A marvel is a wonderful, amazing thing or person. — 9 sentences - [marvellous](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marvellous/) — Extremely good, wonderful: «a marvellous day». — 9 sentences - [marvellously](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marvellously/) — In a wonderful, excellent way. — 9 sentences - [marvelous](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/marvelous/) — Marvelous means wonderful, very surprising or very good. (US spelling of marvellous). — 5 sentences - [masai](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/masai/) — The Maasai (Masai) are a people of Kenya and Tanzania, famous for cattle herding and their bright red cloth. — 8 sentences - [mascot](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mascot/) — A person, animal or object that a team, school or club keeps because it is believed to bring good luck. — 10 sentences - [masculine](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/masculine/) — Having qualities that people traditionally think of as typical of men or boys, such as a deep voice. — 10 sentences - [mash](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mash/) — To mash food is to crush it into a soft mass. — 11 sentences - [masher](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/masher/) — A kitchen tool with a handle and a flat head with holes or a wavy wire, used to crush cooked potatoes or other food into a soft mush (a po… — 10 sentences - [mask](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mask/) — A mask is a covering you wear over your face or part of it, to hide who you are, to dress up, or to protect yourself. — 14 sentences - [mason](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mason/) — A mason is a person who builds or works with stone or bricks; also called a stonemason or bricklayer. — 9 sentences - [masquerade](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/masquerade/) — A masquerade is a party where people wear masks and costumes. — 6 sentences - [mass](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mass/) — Mass is the amount of matter in an object, measured in grams and kilograms. — 14 sentences - [massachusetts](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/massachusetts/) — A state in the north-east of the USA, in the region called New England; its capital and biggest city is Boston. — 9 sentences - [massacre](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/massacre/) — A massacre is the cruel killing of many people who cannot defend themselves. — 13 sentences - [massage](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/massage/) — A massage is rubbing and pressing someone's body with your hands to relax the muscles or ease pain. — 11 sentences - [masseter](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/masseter/) — The strong muscle in each cheek that pulls the lower jaw up, so you can close your mouth and chew. — 8 sentences - [masseur](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/masseur/) — A person whose job is to give massages: rubbing and pressing the muscles to help them relax or heal. — 9 sentences - [massive](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/massive/) — Massive means very big and heavy. — 11 sentences - [mast](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mast/) — A mast is a tall pole on a boat that holds the sails. — 9 sentences - [master](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/master/) — A man who has control over people, animals or a place: «the dog obeyed its master». — 20 sentences - [mastered](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mastered/) — Learned something completely so that you can do it well: she has mastered long division. — 13 sentences - [masterful](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/masterful/) — Showing great skill: «a masterful performance». — 8 sentences - [mastering](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mastering/) — Mastering a skill or subject means learning it completely and becoming really good at it. — 11 sentences - [masterless](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/masterless/) — Masterless means having no master or owner. — 4 sentences - [masterly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/masterly/) — Masterly means done with great skill and cleverness. — 4 sentences - [mastermind](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mastermind/) — A very clever person who plans something difficult, especially the person who plans a crime or a big scheme. — 9 sentences - [masterpiece](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/masterpiece/) — A work of art, book, music or other creation of great skill; one of the best of its kind. — 11 sentences - [mastery](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mastery/) — Mastery is complete control or power over something. — 5 sentences - [masticate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/masticate/) — To masticate is to chew food so it is broken into small pieces before swallowing. — 8 sentences - [mastication](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mastication/) — Chewing: crushing food with the teeth so it can be swallowed and digested. — 9 sentences - [mastiff](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mastiff/) — A very large, strong dog with a short coat, a big head and loose skin round the face, kept as a guard dog. — 8 sentences - [mat](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mat/) — A mat is a small piece of material put on the floor, like a doormat or bath mat. — 11 sentences - [matabele](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matabele/) — The Matabele (Ndebele) are a people of south-western Zimbabwe, around the city of Bulawayo. — 7 sentences - [matador](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matador/) — A matador is the main bullfighter in a Spanish-style bullfight, the person who tries to kill the bull with a sword. — 8 sentences - [match](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/match/) — A match is a game between two players or teams: a football match. — 16 sentences - [matchbox](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matchbox/) — A small box that holds matches, with a rough side for striking them. — 10 sentences - [matched](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matched/) — Matched means put together with something that goes with it: she matched each sock with its pair. — 13 sentences - [matchless](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matchless/) — So good that nothing or nobody is equal to it; without equal; the best. — 7 sentences - [matchstick](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matchstick/) — A matchstick is the thin wooden stick of a match, used to light fires. — 8 sentences - [mate](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mate/) — A friend: «He's my mate». — 15 sentences - [material](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/material/) — A material is what something is made of, such as wood, metal, plastic, glass or cloth. — 12 sentences - [materially](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/materially/) — Materially means in a way that makes a real, noticeable difference. — 5 sentences - [maternal](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maternal/) — To do with a mother or being a mother; motherly. — 9 sentences - [maternity](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maternity/) — Maternity is the state of being a mother. — 10 sentences - [math](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/math/) — Math is the school subject about numbers, shapes, measuring, patterns and data. — 11 sentences - [mathematical](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mathematical/) — To do with mathematics. — 11 sentences - [mathematician](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mathematician/) — A mathematician is a person who studies maths deeply or whose job is doing maths, finding new ideas, proving things or solving hard proble… — 8 sentences - [mathematics](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mathematics/) — The study of numbers, quantities, shapes, patterns and measurements, and the logic connecting them. — 10 sentences - [matinee](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matinee/) — A matinee is a performance of a play, show or film in the afternoon. — 7 sentences - [matriarch](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matriarch/) — A matriarch is a woman who is the head of a family or group, often the oldest and most respected. — 8 sentences - [matron](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matron/) — A matron is a married woman, usually older and sensible, who is treated with respect. — 6 sentences - [matronly](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matronly/) — Matronly means like a sensible, dignified, older married woman, often a little plump and serious. — 4 sentences - [matt](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matt/) — Not shiny; having a dull, flat surface: «matt paint», «a matt photo». — 10 sentences - [matter](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matter/) — Matter is what everything is made of; all things that take up space and have mass are matter. — 15 sentences - [matting](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matting/) — Matting is material such as rubber, rope, straw or plastic used to cover floors, often in large rolls. — 9 sentences - [mattock](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mattock/) — A mattock is a digging tool like a pickaxe, with a heavy blade on one side and a flat or pointed blade on the other, used for breaking har… — 4 sentences - [mattress](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mattress/) — A mattress is the large, thick, soft pad that you lie on in a bed. — 10 sentences - [mature](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mature/) — Mature means fully grown or developed: «a mature oak tree». — 10 sentences - [maturity](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maturity/) — Being grown-up and sensible in how you think and behave. — 10 sentences - [matzah](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/matzah/) — Matzah is a flat, thin, crispy bread made only from flour and water, without yeast, so it does not rise. — 9 sentences - [maul](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maul/) — To attack and hurt badly with claws and teeth, as a bear or big cat might. — 13 sentences - [maundy](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maundy/) — Maundy Thursday is the Thursday before Easter, when Christians remember the Last Supper of Jesus with his disciples and how he washed thei… — 9 sentences - [mausoleum](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mausoleum/) — A mausoleum is a large, grand tomb or building in which a dead person is buried. — 4 sentences - [maw](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maw/) — A maw is the mouth, jaws or throat of a hungry or fierce animal. — 10 sentences - [max](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/max/) — Short for «maximum»: the biggest amount possible. — 13 sentences - [maxim](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maxim/) — A maxim is a short, wise saying that gives a rule about how to behave or live. — 9 sentences - [maximal](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maximal/) — As big or as great as possible; the largest. — 8 sentences - [maximisation](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maximisation/) — Making something as big, high or great as possible: «the maximisation of profit». — 10 sentences - [maximum](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maximum/) — The maximum is the largest amount, number or size that is possible or allowed. — 15 sentences - [may](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/may/) — May means something is allowed: you may go out. — 22 sentences - [maya](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maya/) — A people of Central America (southern Mexico, Guatemala, Belize and nearby) whose ancient civilisation built stone cities and pyramids. — 11 sentences - [mayan](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mayan/) — To do with the Maya, the people of Central America (Mexico, Guatemala, Belize, Honduras) whose ancient civilisation built stone cities and… — 9 sentences - [maybe](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/maybe/) — Maybe means perhaps: it might be true or might not, and you are not sure. — 14 sentences - [mayday](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mayday/) — The international radio call for help used by ships and aircraft in great danger, said three times. — 12 sentences - [mayflower](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/mayflower/) — The Mayflower was the ship that carried English settlers, now called the Pilgrims, across the Atlantic from Plymouth in England to America… — 10 sentences [1](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/) [2](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/page/2/) **3** [4](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/page/4/) [5](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/page/5/) [6](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/page/6/) [7](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/page/7/) [8](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/page/8/) [9](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/page/9/) [10](https://md.mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/M/page/10/)