Words that start with M

A maze is a type of puzzle where you have to find your way from one point to another point through a path that can be hard to work out. Mazes are usually drawn on paper and you find your way through by drawing a line through it with a pencil. The maze in the picture has been grown out of hedges.

Mead is wine made from honey.

To meander means to take an indirect or wandering path. For example, rivers aren't often straight lines from one body of water to another, instead rivers twist and turn in a meandering fashion.

A measuring tape, or tape measure, is a flexible piece of tape that can be used to find out how big something is. Because you can bend it, you can measure things that are curved, like around your waist or around your head. You can't measure curves with something hard like a ruler.

A mechanic is someone who uses tools to fix machinery. There are many different types of mechanic, but the kind that is most commonly associated with the word is an auto mechanic - someone who fixes cars.

Medicine is any substance that is used to treat disease or injury.

Meerkats are members of the mongoose family that is native to parts of Africa. They live in large groups, with 20 to 30 members in a group. They live in burrows underground. Meerkats eat mostly insects but will also eat anything else small they can catch. They are immune to scorpion venom.
When meerkats are out looking for food during the day, some members of their group will stand guard and tell the group of they see any predators coming.

A melee is a disorganized, hand-to-hand fight between several people.

A member is someone or something that belongs to a group. The people in the picture are members of a vintage car club.

Mend is another word for fix or repair.