English words starting with M

(of food) crushed into a soft, pulpy state.

A kitchen utensil for mashing soft food, such as potatoes.

A covering for all or part of the face, worn for protection, disguise, or entertainment.

Resembling or having the appearance of a mask.

wearing a mask or covering that conceals the face.

A person who wears a mask, especially at a masquerade or for disguise.

the act of concealing or disguising something.

The enjoyment of something that most people would find unpleasant or painful.

A person who derives pleasure, especially sexual pleasure, from their own pain or humiliation.

Deriving pleasure from one's own pain or humiliation.

a person who builds with stone or brick, or prepares stone for building.

Relating to or characteristic of Freemasons or Freemasonry.

the stone or brick parts of a building

A form of dramatic entertainment popular in the 16th and 17th centuries, involving music, dancing, elaborate costumes, and poetic dialogue, often performed by masked amateur actors.

a party or event at which people wear masks and costumes

A person who takes part in a masquerade; one who wears a mask or disguise.

A large amount or quantity of something with no definite shape.

Relating to or involving a large number of people as a foundation or source of support.

relating to or being a publication (like a newspaper or magazine) that is distributed to a very large number of people

Designed to appeal to or be affordable for a very large number of people; not specialized or exclusive.

(of a product) designed, produced, and promoted to appeal to a very large, general audience.

The main means of mass communication, such as television, radio, newspapers, and the internet, considered collectively.

Made in large quantities using standardized processes, especially by machinery.

A system of public transportation, such as buses, trains, and subways, designed to carry large numbers of people.

the killing of a large number of people, especially in a cruel or violent way.

Killed a large number of people in a violent and cruel way

the action of rubbing and pressing a person's body with the hands to relieve tension or pain.

Past tense and past participle of 'massage'. To rub and press a person's body with the hands to help them relax or to reduce pain in their muscles.

A person who gives massages.

Rubbing and pressing a person's body with the hands to relieve tension or pain.

A stroke in billiards or pool made by hitting the cue ball off-center with the cue held nearly vertically, causing the ball to move in a curve.

Gathered or assembled in a large, dense group.

a man whose job is to give massages

A woman whose job is to give massages.

A compact group of mountains, especially one that is separate from other groups.

(present participle) Gathering or assembling into a large, dense group or mass.

extremely large, heavy, and solid

To an extremely large degree or on a very large scale.

The quality or state of being very large, heavy, and solid.

having no mass

A tall upright post on a ship or boat, supporting sails or rigging.

a surgical operation to remove a breast.

A person who has control over others or over something.

Relating to or characteristic of the standard of a master's degree; postgraduate.

(of a community or development) designed and built as a whole according to a single, comprehensive plan.

(of a device or system) having one component that controls the operation of one or more other dependent components.

Showing great skill or power; able to control a situation or person.

in a very skillful and powerful way that shows you are in control

Done with the great skill and control of a master; very skillful.

A person who plans and directs a complex project or activity, especially a criminal one.

a work of art, music, or literature that is of excellent quality and has been made with great skill.

An extremely clever and successful action or move.

A piece of work done with great skill and care; an outstanding example of craftsmanship or artistry.

Comprehensive knowledge or skill in a particular subject or activity.

The top of a ship's mast.

an aromatic gum or resin obtained from the mastic tree, used in making varnish and chewing gum.

To chew food.

The process of chewing food.

A large, strong dog with a short coat, powerful jaws, and a calm but protective nature.

inflammation of the breast or udder.

A large, extinct mammal resembling an elephant, with long curved tusks and, in some species, nipple-like projections on the crowns of its molar teeth.

Relating to or resembling a breast or nipple.

A surgical operation to remove part of the mastoid bone behind the ear.

inflammation of the mastoid process, the bony prominence behind the ear.

To give yourself or another person sexual pleasure by touching or rubbing the sexual organs.

the act of giving yourself or another person sexual pleasure by touching or rubbing the sexual organs.

A person who masturbates.

Relating to or involving masturbation.

A small piece of thick, coarse, or resilient material, used for wiping shoes, protecting a surface, or as a decorative floor covering.

the person who kills the bull in a bullfight.

a contest or game in which people or teams compete against each other

A small cardboard folder containing rows of paper matches.

A small box for holding matches.

Having the same pattern, colour, or type; corresponding or harmonizing.

Having the same color, pattern, or style and therefore looking attractive together.

So good or great that nothing can be compared to it; having no equal.

A person who arranges marriages or romantic relationships between other people.

The activity of arranging for two people to meet, especially in order to start a romantic relationship.

A short, thin piece of wood with a tip coated in a substance that catches fire when rubbed against a rough surface.

Very small; of a size comparable to that of a matchstick.

a contest or pairing between two opponents or teams, especially one that is seen as interesting or well-balanced.

A friend or companion.

Paired for breeding or reproduction.

Mother (used especially in formal, literary, or technical contexts).

The substance or substances from which something is made or can be made.

To become real or actual; to happen or appear in physical form.

the belief that only physical matter exists, and that the mind, emotions, etc., are not separate spiritual entities but are produced by the activity of the brain.

A person who believes that only physical matter and its phenomena are real, and that consciousness, thought, and feeling are merely results of material interactions.

Believing that having money and possessions is the most important thing in life.

The quality or character of being material or composed of matter.

The process of coming into existence or becoming real or tangible.

To become real or actual; to happen or appear in a way that can be seen or touched.

In a significant or important way; to an important degree.

the equipment, apparatus, and supplies used by an organization or institution, especially by a military force.

Relating to or characteristic of a mother.

in a way that is characteristic of or suitable for a mother; with maternal affection or care.

The state or experience of being a mother; motherhood.

Friendly and familiar; characteristic of a friend or mate.

The study of numbers, quantities, and shapes, and the relationships between them.

Connected with or involving mathematics.

Relating to mathematics.

Relating to or using mathematics.

In a way that relates to or uses mathematics.

A person who is an expert in or a student of mathematics.

the science of numbers, quantities, and shapes, and the relationships between them

the study of numbers, shapes, and space using reason and usually a special system of symbols and rules for organizing them

A performance of a play, movie, or concert that happens in the afternoon.

The act of pairing a male and female for breeding purposes.

a woman who is the head of a family or tribe.

Relating to or characteristic of a matriarch or matriarchy; ruled or controlled by women or mothers.

A social system in which the mother or oldest woman is the head of the family, and descent and relationships are reckoned through the female line.

the crime of killing one's own mother.

to enroll as a student at a college or university

The formal process of being admitted to a university or college.

Relating to or connected with the mother's side of a family.

descent or ancestry traced through the maternal line.

Relating to or based on kinship with the mother or the female line.

Of or relating to a custom in which a married couple lives with or near the wife's family or community.

Relating to marriage or married people.

the state of being married; marriage.