5-Letter Nouns Starting With M
Here's the list of all the 468 5-Letter Nouns Starting With M in the English Language.
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| music | 1. an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner 2. any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds More Definitions → |
| media | 1. a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information 2. the surrounding environment More Definitions → |
| money | 1. the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender 2. wealth reckoned in terms of money More Definitions → |
| model | 1. a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process 2. a type of product More Definitions → |
| movie | 1. a form of entertainment that enacts a story by sound and a sequence of images giving the illusion of continuous movement More Definitions → |
| march | 1. the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind) 2. a steady advance More Definitions → |
| might | 1. physical strength More Definitions → |
| month | 1. one of the twelve divisions of the calendar year 2. a time unit of approximately 30 days More Definitions → |
| major | 1. a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines; below lieutenant colonel and above captain 2. a university student who is studying a particular field as the principal subject More Definitions → |
| means | 1. to have the ability to produce a particular effect or achieve an end 2. considerable capital (wealth or income) More Definitions → |
| metal | 1. any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc. 2. a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten More Definitions → |
| match | 1. lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction 2. a formal contest in which two or more persons or teams compete More Definitions → |
| maybe | More Definitions → |
| motor | 1. machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion 2. a nonspecific agent that imparts motion More Definitions → |
| magic | 1. any art that invokes supernatural powers 2. an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers More Definitions → |
| mount | 1. a lightweight horse kept for riding only 2. the act of climbing something More Definitions → |
| mouse | 1. any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails 2. a swollen bruise caused by a blow to the eye More Definitions → |
| minor | 1. a young person of either sex More Definitions → |
| mouth | 1. the opening through which food is taken in and vocalizations emerge 2. the externally visible part of the oral cavity on the face and the system of organs surrounding the opening More Definitions → |
| meter | 1. the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) 2. any of various measuring instruments for measuring a quantity More Definitions → |
| micro | More Definitions → |
| metro | 1. an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city) More Definitions → |
| maker | 1. a person who makes things 2. a business engaged in manufacturing some product More Definitions → |
| modem | 1. (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line More Definitions → |
| mayor | 1. the head of a city government More Definitions → |
| maria | 1. a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon More Definitions → |
| moral | 1. the significance of a story or event More Definitions → |
| manga | 1. graphic novel that originated in Japan, usually intended for adults and characterized by highly stylized art More Definitions → |
| macro | 1. a single computer instruction that results in a series of instructions in machine language More Definitions → |
| maple | 1. wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring 2. any of numerous trees or shrubs of the genus Acer bearing winged seeds in pairs; north temperate zone More Definitions → |
| mason | 1. a craftsman who works with stone or brick More Definitions → |
| motel | 1. a motor hotel More Definitions → |
| medal | 1. an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event More Definitions → |
| manor | 1. the mansion of a lord or wealthy person 2. the landed estate of a lord (including the house on it) More Definitions → |
| minus | 1. an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated More Definitions → |
| mercy | 1. leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice 2. a disposition to be kind and forgiving More Definitions → |
| merit | 1. any admirable quality or attribute 2. the quality of being deserving (e.g., deserving assistance) More Definitions → |
| monte | 1. a gambling card game of Spanish origin; 3 cards are dealt face up and players bet that one of them will be matched before the others as the cards are dealt from the pack one at a time More Definitions → |
| merry | More Definitions → |
| mixer | 1. a party of people assembled to promote sociability and communal activity 2. club soda or fruit juice used to mix with alcohol More Definitions → |
| mambo | 1. a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba More Definitions → |
| marsh | 1. low-lying wet land with grassy vegetation; usually is a transition zone between land and water More Definitions → |
| molly | 1. popular aquarium fish More Definitions → |
| maxim | 1. a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits More Definitions → |
| mania | 1. an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action 2. a mood disorder; an affective disorder in which the victim tends to respond excessively and sometimes violently More Definitions → |
| moose | 1. large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male; called `elk' in Europe and `moose' in North America More Definitions → |
| midst | 1. the location of something surrounded by other things More Definitions → |
| maths | 1. a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement More Definitions → |
| mommy | 1. informal terms for a mother More Definitions → |
| motif | 1. a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration 2. a theme that is repeated or elaborated in a piece of music More Definitions → |
| matte | 1. a mixture of sulfides that forms when sulfide metal ores are smelted 2. the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss More Definitions → |
| mates | 1. a pair of people who live together More Definitions → |
| mafia | 1. any tightly knit group of trusted associates More Definitions → |
| macon | 1. fine Burgundy wine usually white and dry More Definitions → |
| metre | 1. the basic unit of length adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites (approximately 1.094 yards) 2. (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse More Definitions → |
| mover | 1. workman employed by a moving company 2. (parliamentary procedure) someone who makes a formal motion More Definitions → |
| miner | 1. laborer who works in a mine More Definitions → |
| mound | 1. (baseball) the slight elevation on which the pitcher stands 2. a small natural hill More Definitions → |
| maize | 1. tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears: widely cultivated in America in many varieties; the principal cereal in Mexico and Central and South America since pre-Columbian times 2. a strong yellow color More Definitions → |
| mango | 1. large evergreen tropical tree cultivated for its large oval fruit 2. large oval tropical fruit having smooth skin, juicy aromatic pulp, and a large hairy seed More Definitions → |
| madam | 1. a woman of refinement 2. a woman who runs a house of prostitution More Definitions → |
| missy | 1. a young female More Definitions → |
| motto | 1. a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual More Definitions → |
| mummy | 1. informal terms for a mother 2. a body embalmed and dried and wrapped for burial (as in ancient Egypt) More Definitions → |
| muddy | More Definitions → |
| maven | 1. someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field More Definitions → |
| modal | 1. an auxiliary verb (such as `can' or `will') that is used to express modality More Definitions → |
| momma | 1. informal terms for a mother More Definitions → |
| mower | 1. garden tool for mowing grass on lawns More Definitions → |
| mater | 1. an informal use of the Latin word for mother; sometimes used by British schoolboys or used facetiously More Definitions → |
| mould | 1. loose soil rich in organic matter 2. the distinctive form in which a thing is made More Definitions → |
| manic | More Definitions → |
| mamma | 1. informal terms for a mother 2. milk-secreting organ of female mammals More Definitions → |
| mural | 1. a painting that is applied to a wall surface More Definitions → |
| melon | 1. any of numerous fruits of the gourd family having a hard rind and sweet juicy flesh 2. any of various fruit of cucurbitaceous vines including: muskmelons; watermelons; cantaloupes; cucumbers More Definitions → |
| mecca | 1. a place that attracts many visitors More Definitions → |
| malik | 1. the leader of a town or community in some parts of Asia Minor and the Indian subcontinent More Definitions → |
| mimic | 1. someone who mimics (especially an actor or actress) More Definitions → |
| medic | 1. any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves 2. a medical practitioner in the armed forces More Definitions → |
| melee | 1. a noisy riotous fight More Definitions → |
| moron | 1. a person of subnormal intelligence More Definitions → |
| merle | 1. common black European thrush More Definitions → |
| magma | 1. molten rock in the earth's crust More Definitions → |
| mocha | 1. soft suede glove leather from goatskin 2. a flavoring made from coffee mixed with chocolate More Definitions → |
| marge | 1. a spread made chiefly from vegetable oils and used as a substitute for butter More Definitions → |
| mulch | 1. a protective covering of rotting vegetable matter spread to reduce evaporation and soil erosion More Definitions → |
| macho | 1. a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo More Definitions → |
| moray | 1. family of brightly colored voracious eels of warm coastal waters; generally nonaggressive to humans but larger species are dangerous if provoked More Definitions → |
| morph | More Definitions → |
| mogul | 1. a bump on a ski slope 2. a very wealthy or powerful businessman More Definitions → |
| mitre | 1. joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner 2. the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made More Definitions → |
| munch | 1. a large bite More Definitions → |
| molar | 1. grinding tooth with a broad crown; located behind the premolars More Definitions → |
| mucus | 1. protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium More Definitions → |
| mauve | 1. a moderate purple More Definitions → |
| manta | 1. a blanket that is used as a cloak or shawl 2. extremely large pelagic tropical ray that feeds on plankton and small fishes; usually harmless but its size make it dangerous if harpooned More Definitions → |
| murky | More Definitions → |
| mumps | 1. an acute contagious viral disease characterized by fever and by swelling of the parotid glands More Definitions → |
| masse | 1. a shot in billiards made by hitting the cue ball with the cue held nearly vertically; the cue ball spins around another ball before hitting the object ball More Definitions → |
| moped | 1. a motorbike that can be pedaled or driven by a low-powered gasoline engine More Definitions → |
| mezzo | 1. a soprano with a voice between soprano and contralto 2. the female singing voice between contralto and soprano More Definitions → |
| mavis | 1. common Old World thrush noted for its song More Definitions → |
| manna | 1. hardened sugary exudation of various trees 2. (Old Testament) food that God gave the Israelites during the Exodus More Definitions → |
| miter | 1. joint that forms a corner; usually both sides are bevelled at a 45-degree angle to form a 90-degree corner 2. the surface of a beveled end of a piece where a miter joint is made More Definitions → |
| meson | 1. an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0 More Definitions → |
| mirza | 1. a title of respect placed before the surname of an official, scholar, or other distinguished man. More Definitions → |
| morel | 1. any of various edible mushrooms of the genus Morchella having a brownish spongelike cap More Definitions → |
| moxie | 1. fortitude and determination More Definitions → |
| mirth | 1. great merriment More Definitions → |
| mince | 1. food chopped into small bits More Definitions → |
| midge | 1. minute two-winged mosquito-like fly lacking biting mouthparts; appear in dancing swarms especially near water More Definitions → |
| mores | 1. (sociology) the conventions that embody the fundamental values of a group More Definitions → |
| myrrh | 1. aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume More Definitions → |
| magus | 1. a magician or sorcerer of ancient times 2. a member of the Zoroastrian priesthood of the ancient Persians More Definitions → |
| macaw | 1. long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots More Definitions → |
| mange | 1. a persistent and contagious disease of the skin causing inflammation and itching and loss of hair; affects domestic animals (and sometimes people) More Definitions → |
| monad | 1. (chemistry) an atom having a valence of one 2. a singular metaphysical entity from which material properties are said to derive More Definitions → |
| mimeo | 1. a rotary duplicator that uses a stencil through which ink is pressed (trade mark Roneo) More Definitions → |
| miser | 1. a stingy hoarder of money and possessions (often living miserably) More Definitions → |
| miler | 1. (used only in combinations) the length of something in miles 2. a runner in a one-mile race More Definitions → |
| mufti | 1. a jurist who interprets Muslim religious law 2. civilian dress worn by a person who is entitled to wear a military uniform More Definitions → |
| manus | 1. the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb More Definitions → |
| mongo | 1. 100 mongo equal 1 tugrik in Mongolia More Definitions → |
| maser | 1. an acronym for microwave amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an amplifier that works on the same principle as a laser and emits coherent microwave radiation More Definitions → |
| musky | More Definitions → |
| mamba | 1. arboreal snake of central and southern Africa whose bite is often fatal More Definitions → |
| minim | 1. a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 1/60th fluid dram or 0.059194 cubic centimeters 2. a United States liquid unit equal to 1/60 fluidram More Definitions → |
| mammy | 1. an offensive term for a Black nursemaid in the southern U.S. 2. informal terms for a mother More Definitions → |
| meany | 1. a person of mean disposition More Definitions → |
| mucin | 1. a nitrogenous substance found in mucous secretions; a lubricant that protects body surfaces More Definitions → |
| manse | 1. a large and imposing house 2. the residence of a clergyman (especially a Presbyterian clergyman) More Definitions → |
| moire | 1. silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern More Definitions → |
| matey | More Definitions → |
| mazer | 1. a large hardwood drinking bowl More Definitions → |