Words that start with M

Mis forMattress

A mattress is a thick, soft object that is part of a bed. Mattresses are comfortable to lie on.

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Something is mature if it has fully reached adulthood. A fruit or nut is said to be mature if it is fully ripe. Other foods like wine and cheese where you need to wait a long time for the flavor to change are said to be mature when they are ready to eat or drink.

Adjectives, Aging

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Mis forMausoleum

A mausoleum is a type of tomb, a place where dead bodies are placed. They are usually found in cemeteries. Mausoleums are typically quite ornate small buildings, with a room underneath them. Mausoleums often hold the bodies of an entire family.

List of structures, Death

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Mis forMay

May is the fifth month of the year. It has 31 days. The next month of the year is June. In the northern hemisphere May is part of spring, and in the southern hemisphere it is part of autumn. May is also a word that means possible, as in "it may rain today".

Months

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Mis forMayonnaise

Mayonnaise is a thick, tangy spread made from oil, egg yolk and vinegar or lemon juice with salt added for flavour. Mayonnaise is often used as part of a salad dressing, or as a spread on sandwiches.

Food

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Mis forMazda

Mazda Motor Corporation is a Japanese car maker.

Car manufacturers

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Mis forMaze

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.

Toys & games