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adjective meɪnmeɪn attributive Chief in size or importance. the main problem is one of resources Example sentencesExamples - Colibacillus from domestic sewage is one of the main reasons area water is below drinking standard.
- Here in Australia our main source of electricity is coal, and it's our biggest export earner.
- The main importance of writing is that it provides good evidence.
- When pre-season is complete, you are ready to start fighting in the main season.
- They said nothing more on the short walk back to the main open area where tables had now been set up.
- Frequently, teachers would use students as main characters in problem-solving situations.
- Upon leaving, walk down St. Paul's steps and make a right turn onto the first main thoroughfare.
- They appear to have settled chiefly in the north and center of the main island.
- I wandered about, and sat for a while in the main choir listening to the organ.
- The main road was blocked all day till 5.00 pm when the damaged vehicles were moved by cranes.
- Last week saw the main parties fighting to win the battle of the box.
- Gravel pits along the Hudson Bay coast were the third main environmental concern.
- Demand was depressed in the main consuming countries last year, so prices should be falling.
- Inside, the main living area is open plan, with the sitting room separated from the kitchen by an archway.
- The only way out is the one and only main gate.
- The third main thrust of the mission, is to measure the radiation environment around the red planet.
- With the forthcoming London mayoral elections in June, the three main candidates have thrown their hats into the ring.
- His main distinguishing feature was the single black eye patch thrown across his left eye.
- Because of the anticipated size of the main dishes, we unanimously decided to skip starters.
- The main TV networks have lost a third of their audience over the past twenty years.
Synonyms principal, chief, head, leading, foremost, most important, major, ruling, dominant, central, focal, key, prime, master, premier, primary, first, high, grand, fundamental, supreme, predominant, (most) prominent, pre-eminent, paramount, overriding, cardinal, crucial, vital, critical, capital, pivotal, salient, elemental, essential, staple, intrinsic, urgent
noun meɪnmeɪn 1A principal pipe carrying water or gas to buildings, or taking sewage from them. with modifier a faulty gas main Example sentencesExamples - Council heard upgrades to the water and sewer mains there will need upgrading to properly service the proposed affordable housing complex on the former community hall site.
- Water would also begin to be a problem as the rubble thrown out by the blast dammed the river, which soon started to overflow its banks where its waters mixed with sewage from broken mains.
- Workers have completed repairs, but were today still pumping water out of the gas main before restoring supplies.
- In part of Stricklandgate, the water and gas mains were close together and set in protective concrete.
- There were reports of broken water and gas mains around northern Kyushu, and bullet trains and other railways and subways suspended operations, but later resumed running.
- The area the city you're talking about, we did have a lot of water in the gas mains, the low pressure gas lines that were affected.
- The pipelaying project is part of a multi-million pound programme of improvements to replace old metal gas mains with new plastic pipes.
- Numerous leaks have developed from broken water pipes and mains.
- The first phase of roadworks, which will involve replacing existing gas mains with modern plastic piping, started in Cambridge Road, near the junction with Park Road, on Monday.
- We are accelerating this work, and by 2010 will have renewed over 1,100 miles of water mains in London.
- It was also delivering water to the camp, where many mains and sewage pipes are broken.
- Because of this, the water main was above the gas main, and had been encased in concrete to protect it from the heavy traffic above.
- Water mains and gas, sewer, telephone, and electrical systems were disrupted through the area.
- Since the overwhelming majority of us are connected to the electricity grid, gas mains or both, the scourge of indoor air pollution is not a killer.
- The problem was sparked by a burst water pipe on Monday which leaked into the gas mains.
- Workmen laying a gas pipe drilled through an existing main, causing gas to seep into the cellar of the house.
- Another problem, and one not restricted to the developing world, was the risk of cross contamination of water and sewer mains, he said.
- The current flood and two of the previous floods were caused by burst pipes or mains and Essex and Suffolk Water have admitted responsibility.
- If you have any questions about the location of the gas main, call your gas company.
- Chris Watts, 40, of Peldon, was using a mechanical digger in the front garden of a house in London Road, Marks Tey, when he hit electricity and gas mains.
- 1.1 A principal cable carrying electricity.
Example sentencesExamples - Faulks said the alarm was not properly connected to electrical mains and would have had to rely on a back-up battery even if switched on.
- 1.2the mainsBritish The source of public water, gas, or electricity supply through pipes or cables.
the camcorder can be run directly off the mains as modifier switch off the mains supply Example sentencesExamples - Future versions of the car could include batteries that can be recharged from mains electricity.
- We had taken the precaution of bringing the car battery charger from England, but that is not much use if you have no mains electricity.
- The distribution network needed to be replaced with new piping, with suitably sized mains to provide adequate supply to all areas of the scheme.
- Amenities to the main house include oil-fired central heating to most of the rooms, mains electricity and a private water supply.
- One room under construction will be an Internet cafe, yet there is no mains electricity here to run air conditioning.
- A spokesman for Essex and Suffolk Water, who sent technicians on Friday, said that a leak had been found in the mains water supply.
- Contractors were at the scene by about 9am to dig up the road and repair the mains.
- Turn off gas, electricity and water supplies at the mains.
- In these circumstances, the user could be exposed to electrical shock if the other end of the power lead is still connected to the mains electrical supply.
- However, it would be possible to install a standby generator, which would ensure power in the event of a failure of the mains supply.
- Power supply units can either be a battery unit or transformer which adjusts mains power to the correct level for an appliance.
- Make sure that you know how to switch off the mains supply at the fuse box, and store spare fuses in a handy place.
- Crina Bottom, a detached house nestling in the heart of the famous Dales landscape, does not have mains electricity and is serviced by a generator which runs on oil.
- The Kershaws have no mains electricity or sewer, they drink untreated spring water and sometimes use candle light.
- An oil-fired Rayburn in the fitted kitchen provides heating and hot water, while the house has mains electricity.
- Though the ‘property’ has no running water, no gas supply, no mains electricity and the nearest car park is two miles away, it does boast a solar roof panel, a cylinder gas kitchenette and a bunk bed.
- Officers are advising anyone who has purchased a set of the lights to examine the lampholders while they are disconnected from the mains supply.
- The owner will have to install private drainage, link up to the mains water and electricity and rebuild the property under the watchful eye of the park planners.
- A tall Christmas tree will light up outside a farmhouse in Watendlath today as the last Lake District hamlet is connected to mains electricity.
- Improved water pressure means most of the chemistry department's needs can now be met by the mains supply.
2the mainarchaic, literary The open ocean. 3Nautical
short for mainsail or mainmast Example sentencesExamples - I told him not to touch the main, and to let go the port jib sheet and haul it in starboard side.
Phrases we will prevail not by main force but by negotiation Example sentencesExamples - The point of the author is that the accursed sons are trying to claim the blessing given to Shem by main force, as though power and strength are our salvation.
- This caused the walls to sink and split, allowing an assault to be made on the breach by main force, hopefully bringing the siege to a speedy conclusion.
- He refused to comply with Henry's demand to accept a delay in payment and set about collecting his due by main force.
- And then we shall henceforth decide by main force what truth and goodness shall be.
- The initial reflex of the regime was to do what it has always done, i.e. crushing the slightest show of opposition by main force.
- Lex was carted back to the nursery by main force, and Lionel buried himself in his work, ignoring the howls that echoed down the hallway.
we must remember that in the main we are thinking about these designs as decoration Example sentencesExamples - I think, in the main, our members would prefer face to face meetings more regularly.
- The Church was vibrant, tolerant and its priests were in the main, hard working.
- It pays, though, to take note of these things and, in the main, to abide by them.
- These, in the main, are young people committing offences against other young people.
- The scheme will be funded in the main by developers building houses at Nursteed Meadows.
- That issue was dealt with in the main in written submissions following the hearing.
- It was a victory etched out in the main through a team effort and a very fine one at that.
- The way the law is going, these birds continue in the main to be protected.
- While the Carlow defence in the main was solid there were far too many missed tackles.
- The food itself, even though important, is, in the main, a way of coalescing social life.
Synonyms mostly, for the most part, on the whole, largely, by and large, to a large extent, to a great degree, predominantly, chiefly, principally mainly, mostly, for the most part, on the whole, largely, by and large, to a large extent, to a great degree, predominantly, chiefly, principally
Origin Middle English: from Old English mægen 'physical force', reinforced by Old Norse meginn, megn 'strong, powerful', both from a Germanic base meaning 'have power'. Rhymes abstain, appertain, arcane, arraign, ascertain, attain, Bahrain, bane, blain, brain, Braine, Cain, Caine, campaign, cane, cinquain, chain, champagne, champaign, Champlain, Charmaine, chicane, chow mein, cocaine, Coleraine, Coltrane, complain, constrain, contain, crane, Dane, deign, demesne, demi-mondaine, detain, disdain, domain, domaine, drain, Duane, Dwane, Elaine, entertain, entrain, explain, fain, fane, feign, gain, Germaine, germane, grain, humane, Hussein, inane, Jain, Jane, Jermaine, Kane, La Fontaine, lain, lane, legerdemain, Lorraine, Maine, maintain, mane, mise en scène, Montaigne, moraine, mundane, obtain, ordain, Paine, pane, pertain, plain, plane, Port-of-Spain, profane, rain, Raine, refrain, reign, rein, retain, romaine, sane, Seine, Shane, Sinn Fein, skein, slain, Spain, Spillane, sprain, stain, strain, sustain, swain, terrain, thane, train, twain, Ujjain, Ukraine, underlain, urbane, vain, vane, vein, Verlaine, vicereine, wain, wane, Wayne noun meɪnmeɪn 1(in the game of hazard) a number (5, 6, 7, 8, or 9) called by a player before dice are thrown. 2historical A match between gamecocks. Example sentencesExamples - At a big cockfight main with Massa Lea early during the 1824 season, Uncle Mingo heard from an old trainer he had known for years that a hackfight was due to be held that coming Saturday afternoon behind the large barn of a local plantation.
Origin Late 16th century: probably from the phrase main chance. proper nounmʌɪnmaɪn A river of south-western Germany which rises in northern Bavaria and flows 500 km (310 miles) westwards, through Frankfurt, to meet the River Rhine at Mainz.
Rhymes align, assign, benign, brine, chine, cline, combine, condign, confine, consign, dine, divine, dyne, enshrine, entwine, fine, frontline, hardline, interline, intertwine, kine, Klein, line, malign, mine, moline, nine, on-line, opine, outshine, pine, Rhein, Rhine, shine, shrine, sign, sine, spine, spline, stein, Strine, swine, syne, thine, tine, trine, twine, Tyne, underline, undermine, vine, whine, wine adjectivemeɪnmān attributive Chief in size or importance. the main problem is one of resources Example sentencesExamples - His main distinguishing feature was the single black eye patch thrown across his left eye.
- Frequently, teachers would use students as main characters in problem-solving situations.
- Demand was depressed in the main consuming countries last year, so prices should be falling.
- When pre-season is complete, you are ready to start fighting in the main season.
- Gravel pits along the Hudson Bay coast were the third main environmental concern.
- Last week saw the main parties fighting to win the battle of the box.
- They appear to have settled chiefly in the north and center of the main island.
- With the forthcoming London mayoral elections in June, the three main candidates have thrown their hats into the ring.
- Because of the anticipated size of the main dishes, we unanimously decided to skip starters.
- Inside, the main living area is open plan, with the sitting room separated from the kitchen by an archway.
- The main road was blocked all day till 5.00 pm when the damaged vehicles were moved by cranes.
- The main TV networks have lost a third of their audience over the past twenty years.
- The third main thrust of the mission, is to measure the radiation environment around the red planet.
- Here in Australia our main source of electricity is coal, and it's our biggest export earner.
- They said nothing more on the short walk back to the main open area where tables had now been set up.
- I wandered about, and sat for a while in the main choir listening to the organ.
- The main importance of writing is that it provides good evidence.
- The only way out is the one and only main gate.
- Colibacillus from domestic sewage is one of the main reasons area water is below drinking standard.
- Upon leaving, walk down St. Paul's steps and make a right turn onto the first main thoroughfare.
Synonyms principal, chief, head, leading, foremost, most important, major, ruling, dominant, central, focal, key, prime, master, premier, primary, first, high, grand, fundamental, supreme, predominant, prominent, most prominent, pre-eminent, paramount, overriding, cardinal, crucial, vital, critical, capital, pivotal, salient, elemental, essential, staple, intrinsic, urgent
nounmeɪnmān 1A principal pipe carrying water or gas to buildings, or taking sewage from them. Example sentencesExamples - Water mains and gas, sewer, telephone, and electrical systems were disrupted through the area.
- Workmen laying a gas pipe drilled through an existing main, causing gas to seep into the cellar of the house.
- Another problem, and one not restricted to the developing world, was the risk of cross contamination of water and sewer mains, he said.
- Water would also begin to be a problem as the rubble thrown out by the blast dammed the river, which soon started to overflow its banks where its waters mixed with sewage from broken mains.
- The problem was sparked by a burst water pipe on Monday which leaked into the gas mains.
- The area the city you're talking about, we did have a lot of water in the gas mains, the low pressure gas lines that were affected.
- Because of this, the water main was above the gas main, and had been encased in concrete to protect it from the heavy traffic above.
- The current flood and two of the previous floods were caused by burst pipes or mains and Essex and Suffolk Water have admitted responsibility.
- Numerous leaks have developed from broken water pipes and mains.
- It was also delivering water to the camp, where many mains and sewage pipes are broken.
- If you have any questions about the location of the gas main, call your gas company.
- The first phase of roadworks, which will involve replacing existing gas mains with modern plastic piping, started in Cambridge Road, near the junction with Park Road, on Monday.
- In part of Stricklandgate, the water and gas mains were close together and set in protective concrete.
- Since the overwhelming majority of us are connected to the electricity grid, gas mains or both, the scourge of indoor air pollution is not a killer.
- The pipelaying project is part of a multi-million pound programme of improvements to replace old metal gas mains with new plastic pipes.
- Chris Watts, 40, of Peldon, was using a mechanical digger in the front garden of a house in London Road, Marks Tey, when he hit electricity and gas mains.
- Workers have completed repairs, but were today still pumping water out of the gas main before restoring supplies.
- We are accelerating this work, and by 2010 will have renewed over 1,100 miles of water mains in London.
- There were reports of broken water and gas mains around northern Kyushu, and bullet trains and other railways and subways suspended operations, but later resumed running.
- Council heard upgrades to the water and sewer mains there will need upgrading to properly service the proposed affordable housing complex on the former community hall site.
- 1.1 A principal cable carrying electricity.
Example sentencesExamples - Faulks said the alarm was not properly connected to electrical mains and would have had to rely on a back-up battery even if switched on.
2the mainliterary, archaic The open ocean. 3Nautical
short for mainsail or mainmast Example sentencesExamples - I told him not to touch the main, and to let go the port jib sheet and haul it in starboard side.
Phrases Example sentencesExamples - And then we shall henceforth decide by main force what truth and goodness shall be.
- The point of the author is that the accursed sons are trying to claim the blessing given to Shem by main force, as though power and strength are our salvation.
- This caused the walls to sink and split, allowing an assault to be made on the breach by main force, hopefully bringing the siege to a speedy conclusion.
- He refused to comply with Henry's demand to accept a delay in payment and set about collecting his due by main force.
- The initial reflex of the regime was to do what it has always done, i.e. crushing the slightest show of opposition by main force.
- Lex was carted back to the nursery by main force, and Lionel buried himself in his work, ignoring the howls that echoed down the hallway.
Example sentencesExamples - The scheme will be funded in the main by developers building houses at Nursteed Meadows.
- It was a victory etched out in the main through a team effort and a very fine one at that.
- I think, in the main, our members would prefer face to face meetings more regularly.
- These, in the main, are young people committing offences against other young people.
- While the Carlow defence in the main was solid there were far too many missed tackles.
- The food itself, even though important, is, in the main, a way of coalescing social life.
- It pays, though, to take note of these things and, in the main, to abide by them.
- The Church was vibrant, tolerant and its priests were in the main, hard working.
- That issue was dealt with in the main in written submissions following the hearing.
- The way the law is going, these birds continue in the main to be protected.
Synonyms mostly, for the most part, on the whole, largely, by and large, to a large extent, to a great degree, predominantly, chiefly, principally mainly, mostly, for the most part, on the whole, largely, by and large, to a large extent, to a great degree, predominantly, chiefly, principally
Origin Middle English: from Old English mægen ‘physical force’, reinforced by Old Norse meginn, megn ‘strong, powerful’, both from a Germanic base meaning ‘have power’. nounmānmeɪn 1(in the game of hazard) a number (5, 6, 7, 8, or 9) called by a player before dice are thrown. 2historical A match between gamecocks. Example sentencesExamples - At a big cockfight main with Massa Lea early during the 1824 season, Uncle Mingo heard from an old trainer he had known for years that a hackfight was due to be held that coming Saturday afternoon behind the large barn of a local plantation.
Origin Late 16th century: probably from the phrase main chance. proper nounmaɪnmīn A river of southwestern Germany that rises in northern Bavaria and flows west for 310 miles (500 km), through Frankfurt to meet the Rhine River at Mainz.
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