main

physical strength force used in the phrase with might and main

The first known use: before the 12th century

Word Structure

4 Letters, 1 Syllable

main

3 Phonemes

m A n

onset, rime

m ain

Morpheme

main

Sentence Examples

My radio runs either off batteries or off the mains.

Turn off the water at the mains.

Speed is the main advantage of this approach.

The company's main office is located in New York.

This dish can be served as a main course or appetizer.

Related Words

Sound the same but are spelled differently.

Collocations

The habitual juxtaposition of a particular word with another word or words with a frequency greater than chance.

Neighborhood

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