main
6 points
English
4 letters
Very common
Commonness #1,388
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
noun
a principal pipe in a system that distributes water or gas or electricity or that collects sewage
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/mˈeɪn/ · 1 syllable · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural mains
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
any very large body of (salt) water
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)