148 Nouns That Start With "M"

Equipment made of metal or plastic with parts that move to do a job.

Magic is when someone does tricks that seem to change reality, but it's really skillful tricks.

Mail is letters, postcards, and packages that the post office delivers to homes and offices.

Something you wear on your face to hide or protect it.

A big group or collection of something.

A small stick you use to make fire.

The subject in school where you learn about numbers and calculations.

A time when you eat food, like breakfast, lunch, or dinner.

A list of food and drinks you can order at a restaurant, or a list of choices in a computer program.

When two companies officially combine to become one company.

A hard, shiny material like iron, gold, or aluminum that conducts heat and electricity.

A person who travels from place to place or moves to a new country for work or opportunity, usually temporarily.

The generation that grew up with computers and entered the adult world around 2000.

A deep hole dug underground to get minerals, coal, or metals from the ground.

A glass surface where you see your reflection.

A small copy or example of a real object made to show how it looks.

Power or strength that helps something move forward or succeed.

How you feel emotionally at a particular time, like happy or sad.

Earth's natural satellite that circles our planet and lights up the night sky.

The time of day when you wake up, before lunch, usually when the sun rises.

A machine that makes things move or run by using electricity or fuel.

A tiny animal with a long tail that squeaks and eats cheese.

The part of your face where you eat, drink, and talk.

A film shown on screen with moving pictures and sound.

Organized sounds that people listen to for enjoyment, created by instruments or voices.

A magazine is a thin book with stories, pictures, and ads that comes out every week or month.

The larger number or group when compared to others; more than 50%.

Products like powder, lipstick, or eye shadow that people put on their face to look better. Or, the parts or ingredients that make something what it is. [This is the British English spelling with a hyphen.]

Products like powder, lipstick, or eye shadow that people put on their face to look better. Or, the parts or ingredients that make something what it is.

The act of controlling or organizing a business or activity. Management includes planning, making decisions, and supervising people.

Someone who is in charge of people or a business and makes decisions.

The main language spoken in China; also a type of small, sweet orange citrus fruit.

The way that something is done or how someone behaves and acts.

A big old house in the countryside, usually with a lot of land around it.

A discount or price cut on items. When a store reduces the price from $50 to $35, that's a markdown.

The extra money a seller adds to what they paid for something to make a profit. If a shirt costs $10 and sells for $20, the markup is $10.

Someone who knows a lot and is very good at doing something.

Physical things like cloth, wood, or plastic used to make something.

Something physical you can touch, like wood or metal; or something that is important.

What something means or stands for; the idea or message behind words or symbols.

The parts and process that make a machine or system function.

A special award given to someone for winning or doing something excellent.

A substance that doctors give you to help cure sickness or pain. It can be a pill, liquid, or injection.

A drug or treatment that helps you feel better when you are sick.

A way to send information or express ideas, like radio, TV, or internet.

A time when people gather to talk about something important.

Information communicated between people, such as a text, email, or note.

A planned way or system for doing something or achieving a goal.

The center point between two sides or the point that divides something into equal parts.

The exact time when the night ends and a new day begins, marked as 12:00 AM.

A span of 1,000 years. The year 2000 marked the start of a new millennium.

Someone who digs and collects minerals from the ground for work.

A natural solid material found in rocks and soil that has specific chemical properties and structure.

A government leader who manages a department, or a religious leader who conducts services in a church.

A smaller number of people compared to others.

Official notes that write down what happened in a meeting, what was decided, and what people agreed to do. Someone takes minutes during the meeting to keep a record.

A less serious crime punished with smaller penalties like fines or short jail time.

An important job or purpose that someone is sent to do.

Light fog that reduces how far you can see, but lighter than heavy fog.

Something wrong that you did by accident, not on purpose.

Something made from two or more things mixed together.

A small change or adjustment made to an object, system, or plan to make it better or different.

A small animal like an ape that lives in trees and eats fruit.

A scary or ugly creature that may be real or from stories and movies.

How happy, confident, and motivated a group or team feels.

Personal beliefs about what is right and wrong; standards for good behavior.

Money you borrow from a bank to buy a house.

A woman who is the parent of a child.

Movement; the action of changing position.

A very high hill covered with rock and earth.

When something or someone changes position or location.

Soft body tissue that helps you move and gives your body strength.

A place where important or old things are kept for people to see and learn.

Someone who plays music with instruments or sings music.

Something you don't know about or can't explain, like a secret or unsolved puzzle.

A strong, short coffee drink made by marking espresso with just a hint of steamed milk.

Big dog originally from Alaska, used to pull sleds over snow and ice.

Harmful computer programs created by hackers to damage devices or steal information.

A skilled movement or action, like turning a car in a tight space. Or a clever move you make to get what you want in a complicated situation.

An extreme and excessive obsession or excitement about something. You cannot stop thinking about it. In psychology, it means being extremely excited and unable to control yourself.

A skilled movement or action that requires planning and practice. Often used for military tactics, vehicles, or strategic moves.

The edge or border of something. It can mean the blank space around a page when writing, or how much more you earn than you spend.

A big fish similar to swordfish but with a pointed, rounded bill instead of a flat blade.

A professional, usually female, who massages people's bodies to relieve muscle tension.

A way to do something. Can also mean the money or resources someone has available. The word is the same in singular and plural.

A short written note sent to one person or a group of people in an office or organization. It usually gives information, instructions, or announcements.

a brief written communication used inside a company or institution to share information or announce decisions

An experienced person who helps and advises someone who is learning. A mentor shares their knowledge and experience to help someone grow.

When an experienced person helps and teaches a less experienced person at work; the relationship of guidance and learning.

A system where the most talented and able people get the best jobs and have the most power. You advance based on what you can do, not who you know or how rich you are.

Data about data: information that describes where data came from and how it's structured.

The set of organized steps and rules used to do something, especially in research or academic work. How you decide to do something in a careful, planned way.

A number or measurement that shows how well something is working or performing.

A very large and important city that is the center of business, culture, or government in a region.

A device that picks up sound and turns it into electrical signals so you can record or share your voice.

A small, standalone program that does one job well and talks to other programs to work together in a larger system.

A layer of software that sits between two programs so they can talk to each other and share information.

An important goal or checkpoint reached in a long-term project.

The smallest amount allowed or needed. The lowest you can go.

A government office that handles one type of work (like health, education, or defense). Or, the job of being a priest or religious leader.

Information that is wrong or false, but shared by mistake not intentionally.

An extremely small bug with eight legs; often invisible to the naked eye.

Actions taken to make something less bad or harmful. Ways to reduce the damage or seriousness of a problem.

When computers learn from examples and improve automatically without being told every rule.

A way or manner of doing something; a type or form of something.

A small animal that lives under the ground and digs tunnels with its strong front legs.

When the central bank controls how much money is in the economy and sets interest rates to influence economic activity.

The screen where you see what the computer is doing.

One big application where all parts are connected together; opposite of breaking it into smaller, independent pieces.

a huge animal like a very large deer with big antlers living in cold forests

Your reason for wanting to do something. The drive or willingness that makes you act.

A large, tan-coloured wild cat found in North and South America — the same animal as a cougar or puma.

A working animal similar to a horse but smaller, stronger, and bred from a donkey and horse.

A type of edible shellfish with a hard dark shell and soft flesh inside.

A lock that ensures only one program thread accesses shared data at a time to prevent conflicts.

Funny mistake of using a word that sounds similar to the intended word but means something different.

A public statement of beliefs, goals, and intentions; a declaration of what a group or person stands for.

An insect with long arms that can turn its head around. It hunts other insects.

A sacred word or phrase repeated in meditation for spiritual focus and transformation.

A philosophical view that physical matter is the fundamental reality and all things can be explained physically.

A short statement that expresses a general rule or principle; a guiding idea or advice about how things should be done.

Thinking about your own thinking; being aware of how you learn and understand things.

Direct comparison suggesting similarity

The study of the deepest questions about existence, reality, and the nature of being; fundamental philosophy.

Substitution of associated concept

The surroundings, environment, or social setting in which someone or something exists; the atmosphere or context.

A cultural and artistic movement that broke with tradition and experimented with new forms of expression, celebrating innovation, progress, and new ways of seeing.

A small furry animal that hunts and kills snakes. It is very fast and brave.

A philosophical view that all reality is ultimately one thing or one type of substance, not many.

A long speech spoken by one person, either to others in a play or to an audience; a solo speech.

Myth or mythological narrative; the deep stories and patterns that shape culture and consciousness.