main meaning: the biggest or most important one

/meɪn/

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Meaning

The biggest or most important one.

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Word origin

From Old English maegen, meaning strength or power.

Origin: Old English
Root: maegen

Examples

"Main" means the biggest and most important road.

Here "main" means the most important reason.

Here "main" means the chief door that most people use.

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This word is taught in chapter 14, lesson 12: main, bless, whoever and 6 more words.