verbπShareShort for mainline."The electrician will mains the new wiring directly into the power grid this afternoon. "medicineChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareTo mainly play a specific character, or side, during a game."He mains the same character as me in that game."gamecomputinginternetentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verbπShareOf a road: to convert into a main or primary road."The town council plans to mains the old dirt track connecting the two villages to improve access and safety for residents. "waytrafficChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThat which is chief or principal; the chief or main portion; the bulk, the greater part, gross."The mains of the school's energy consumption come from the air conditioning units in the summer. "amountpartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA large cable or pipe providing utility service to an area or a building, such as a water main or electric main."The plumber had to shut off the mains before he could fix the leaky pipe in the basement. "utilitybuildingserviceenergytechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareShort for main course."I had scampi and chips for my main and a slice of cheesecake for dessert."foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe high seas."The small fishing boat bravely ventured out into the mains to seek a large catch. "nauticaloceansailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe mainland.""After visiting the small island for a week, we took the ferry back to the mains." "geographyareaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareShort for mainsail."The sailor adjusted the mains to catch more wind, hoping to increase the boat's speed. "nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShare(except in might and main) Force, power, strength, violent effort."The rescuers, using all their mains, pulled the car out of the mud. "energyabilityactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA hand or match in a game of dice.""After three disappointing mains in the dice game, he was finally able to get a good score." "gameChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe largest throw in a match at dice; in the game of hazard, a number from one to nine called out by a person before the dice are thrown."In the old gambling hall, the man shouted, "Seven is my mains!" before the dice tumbled across the table. "gamenumberbetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA stake played for at dice."Before the dice game started, each player contributed five dollars as their mains. "gamebetChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA sporting contest or match, especially a cockfighting match."Context: While visiting a historical reenactment of rural life in the 1800s, I learned that "mains," or cockfighting matches, were a unfortunately common form of entertainment. "sportgameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA banker's shovel for coins."The old banker used his mains to scoop a pile of gold coins into the counting tray. "utensilbusinessfinanceitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA basket for gathering grapes."The vineyard worker carefully filled the mains with the plump, ripe grapes before carrying them to the pressing area. "agricultureutensilitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe domestic electrical power supply."I plugged it into the mains and it blew up!"utilitytechnologyelectricelectronicsenergyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe pipes of a centralized water supply that transport the water to individual buildings."The construction crew dug up the street to repair the burst in the mains, leaving many homes without water. "utilitybuildingsystemarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe main course of a meal."After the appetizers, the waiter brought out the mains: roasted chicken and vegetable lasagna. "foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe farm attached to a mansion house."The owner of the grand mansion also managed the mains, overseeing the crops and livestock that provided for the estate. "propertyagricultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading