English words starting with M

to combine or be combined

Mixed together or combined

The action of mixing or combining with other people or things.

Very small; miniature.

A type of window blind consisting of numerous narrow horizontal slats, typically made of aluminum or vinyl, that can be tilted to control light and privacy.

A small, self-contained urban area, often part of a larger city or a planned development.

A small, compact refrigerator, often used in offices, dormitories, or hotel rooms.

A game in which players use a putter to hit a golf ball through a series of short, often whimsical, obstacles on a small course.

A small shopping center, typically with a limited number of stores and often featuring a common walkway.

A small convenience store, often open for long hours, selling a limited range of food, drinks, and other everyday items.

A small-scale steel mill that produces new metal primarily from scrap steel, often using an electric arc furnace.

A short tour, especially one made by a golfer or other sports player to gain experience or qualify for a larger tour.

a short holiday or break, typically lasting a few days.

a very small, detailed model or copy of something.

an artist who paints or creates very small, detailed pictures, especially portraits.

The process of making something very small using modern technology.

to make something very small, or to make something smaller than it usually is, especially in technology.

Made much smaller than the usual size.

A small refrigerator in a hotel room containing drinks and snacks for guests to buy.

A small bus for carrying passengers, typically seating between 10 and 20 people.

a small, portable television camera, especially one used for newsgathering or covert filming.

a very small car, typically a subcompact or microcar.

A computer of medium power, smaller than a mainframe but larger than a microcomputer, used especially in the 1970s and 1980s.

a small magneto-optical disc for recording and playing back music or data, smaller than a standard compact disc.

a very short dress, typically with the hemline well above the knees.

The smallest possible in amount, degree, or size.

A style or technique in art, design, or music that is characterized by extreme spareness and simplicity.

a person who prefers a very simple style in art, design, or lifestyle, using only a small number of elements.

using the simplest and fewest elements, decorations, or materials, often to create a very plain and modern style.

to the smallest degree or amount possible; in a very limited way.

to reduce something to the smallest possible amount or degree.

The action or process of reducing something to the smallest possible amount or degree.

to reduce something to the smallest possible amount or degree.

reduced to the smallest possible amount or degree

The smallest amount or number that is possible, allowed, or needed.

(of a prison or section of a prison) designed for prisoners who are considered to be a low escape risk or a low danger to the public, and having less strict physical restraints and security measures than other types.

The lowest wage that an employer is allowed to pay by law.

The smallest finger or toe, especially the little finger.

the process or industry of obtaining coal or other minerals from a mine.

A follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one.

Extremely small; tiny.

A television drama or other program that is broadcast in a small number of episodes, typically telling a single story.

a very short skirt, typically one with the hemline well above the knees.

A member of the government who is in charge of a particular department or has an important position in it.

Relating to a government minister or ministry.

The act or process of helping or caring for someone, especially in a formal or official way.

A government department headed by a minister.

a small van, typically one with rear doors and removable seats, used for carrying passengers or goods.

a small semiaquatic mammal with a slender body, short legs, and dark brown fur.

A very small freshwater fish that is often used as bait by anglers.

Relating to the Bronze Age civilization on Crete and other Aegean islands, named after the legendary King Minos.

Lesser in importance, seriousness, or significance.

of or relating to a league of professional sports clubs of a lower standard than the major leagues

A baseball player who is a member of a minor-league team.

the smaller number or part; a number or amount that is less than half of a total.

relating to or designating a business or enterprise of which more than 50 percent is owned by one or more individuals who are members of a minority group.

A mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man, kept in the Labyrinth in Crete and killed by Theseus.

A synthetic drug used to treat high blood pressure and, in topical form, to stimulate hair growth and prevent baldness.

A large or important church, especially one that was originally part of a monastery.

A medieval singer or musician who performed songs and recited poetry, often traveling from place to place.

the art or practice of a medieval minstrel; the singing and playing of a minstrel.

A plant whose leaves have a fresh smell and taste, used for flavoring food and drinks.

of a pale, slightly bluish-green colour like that of mint leaves.

having the taste or smell of mint

A slow, stately ballroom dance for two in triple time, popular in the 17th and 18th centuries.

used when one number is being subtracted from another

Extremely small; tiny.

extremely small in size or amount

describing something that is reported, updated, or happening continuously, with details for every moment

Happening or changing continuously, with very little time between updates or events.

in a very thorough and detailed way

a member of a militia in the american revolutionary war who was ready to fight at a minute's notice.

A written record of what was said and decided at a formal meeting.

a very small, precise, or minor detail, often considered trivial.

a bold, flirtatious, or cheeky young woman.

In Judaism, the quorum of ten adult Jewish males (or, in some modern communities, ten adult Jews) required for certain religious obligations, especially public prayer.

An extraordinary and welcome event that is not explicable by natural or scientific laws and is therefore attributed to a divine agency.

Having the power to perform miracles or produce miraculous effects.

of the nature of a miracle; having or working by a power apparently beyond human means

in a way that is very surprising and difficult to explain or believe, as if caused by a miracle

an optical illusion caused by atmospheric conditions, especially the appearance of a sheet of water in a desert or on a hot road caused by the refraction of light from the sky by heated air.

An area of deep, wet, sticky earth; a swamp or bog.

Stuck in mud or a soft, wet, and boggy area.

A sweet Japanese rice wine used primarily as a cooking ingredient, especially in sauces and glazes.

a surface, typically of glass coated with a metal amalgam, which reflects a clear image.

An image or object which is identical in form to another but with the structure reversed, as if seen in a mirror.

having the appearance or qualities of a mirror; reflective and smooth.

having a surface that reflects light or an image like a mirror.

the act of reflecting or imitating something closely.

amusement, especially as expressed in laughter.

full of mirth; merry or amusing.

lacking mirth; joyless, grim, or cheerless.

in a manner lacking joy, amusement, or laughter; without mirth.

an unlucky event or accident, especially one resulting in injury or death.

Not correctly aligned or adjusted; out of proper position or coordination.

The state of being incorrectly positioned or not properly adjusted in relation to something else.

The act or process of allocating something (like resources or money) wrongly or inappropriately.

A person who dislikes and avoids other people.

having or showing a dislike or distrust of other people; unsociable and cynical.

A dislike of or general distrust of humankind.

The act of using something for the wrong purpose or in the wrong way.

to use something for the wrong purpose or in the wrong way

a mistaken belief about or interpretation of something.

To take or use (something, especially money) dishonestly for your own use.

The dishonest or unfair use of someone else's money, property, or ideas for your own purposes.

The act of wrongly saying or thinking that someone or something has a particular quality, cause, or origin.

Badly designed or planned

To behave badly or in an unacceptable way.

Behaving badly or in an unacceptable way.

The act of behaving badly or in an unacceptable way.

to calculate an amount, a measurement, etc. wrongly

an act of calculating something wrongly

The process of giving birth to a baby before it is able to survive, especially before the 24th week of pregnancy.

(of a pregnant woman) to give birth to a baby before it is able to survive, especially between the 12th and 28th weeks of pregnancy.

To give an actor a role for which they are not suitable.

The interbreeding of people considered to be of different racial types.

consisting of many different kinds of things that are not connected and do not easily form a group

a collection or group of different kinds of things.

an unlucky event or accident; bad luck.

The act of describing or portraying someone or something in a way that is inaccurate or misleading.