English to English Dictionary

MLA Style

A set of guidelines for writing and documenting scholarly work in the humanities, particularly in literature and language studies.

Mabi

A type of traditional Korean pottery characterized by its unique glazing and decorative techniques.

Macaron

A sweet confection made from egg whites, icing sugar, granulated sugar, almond flour, and food coloring, filled with ganache, buttercream, or jam nestled between two cookies.

Macaroni

A type of pasta in the form of small hollow tubes, typically curved into a semi-circle.

Macau

A special administrative region of China, historically known as a major Portuguese colony and currently famous for its casinos and tourism.

Macaw

A large, long-tailed parrot of Central and South America, noted for its brilliant plumage and powerful hooked bill.

Macerate

To soften or separate (food) by soaking in a liquid.

Mach-1

The speed of sound in a given medium, particularly in air, used as a standard unit of speed measurement in aerodynamics.

Machete

A broad, heavy knife used for cutting vegetation or as a weapon.

Machine gun

An automatic firearm designed to fire bullets in rapid succession continuously as long as the trigger is pressed.

Machine part

An individual component, element, or piece that is assembled with others to form a functioning machine.

Machine tool

A power-driven metal-cutting or shaping tool used to machine metal parts.