Main Meɪn Adjective Careful Crossing Road Meal Lunchtime

• be careful crossing the main road.
• the main course (= of a meal)
• we have our main meal at lunchtime.
• reception is in the main building.

main

1. being the largest or most important of its kind
• Be careful crossing the main road.
• the main course (= of a meal)
• We have our main meal at lunchtime.
• Reception is in the main building.
• Poor housing and unemployment are the main problems.
• Loss of habitat is the main reason for the bird's decline.
• The main thing is to stay calm.

Extra Examples

• Please use the main entrance.
• Our main concern is safety.
• There were three main political parties in the country.
• The main character in this movie is Lucky, an Irish setter.
• Try to summarize the main points of your argument.
• The main event is preceded by four bouts, including a five-round title fight.
2. with the hope of using a particular situation in order to gain some advantage for yourself

Word Origin

• Middle English: from Old English mægen ‘physical force’, reinforced by Old Norse meginn, megn ‘strong, powerful’, both from a Germanic base meaning ‘have power’.