main

adjective
UK: /meɪn/
US: /meɪn/

  1. Most important or largest.

    1. The main thing is to have fun today at the party. [ ] [ ]
    2. The main reason for the project's failure was lack of funding from investors. [ ] [ ]

  2. Being the most important part of something; central.

    1. The main office is located in New York downtown. [ ] [ ]
    2. The discussion's main focus was on improving the company's image after scandal. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

chief principal primary major
main noun

  1. A principal pipe or cable in a utility system.

    1. The water main broke during the construction site working hours. [ ] [ ]
    2. Crews worked all night to repair the gas main that was damaged by accident. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "main" in English means: Most important or largest., Being the most important part of something; central..

The phonetic transcription of "main" is /meɪn/ in British English and /meɪn/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "main": chief, principal, primary, major.

Example usage of "main": "The main thing is to have fun today at the party.". More examples on the page.