mains
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of mains
1425–75; late Middle English, plural of main, aphetic variant of Middle English demain, demeine demesne
Example Sentences
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Mains electricity means they are back in the house Scott's grandmother was born in and he has a legacy to cement.
From BBC • Aug. 29, 2025
It said that the explosion on Friday night was caused by an installation inside the property in Baberton Mains Avenue, rather than the gas network which supplies the area.
From BBC • Dec. 4, 2023
Police Scotland said the alarm was raised on Baberton Mains Avenue at about 22:25 on Friday.
From BBC • Dec. 2, 2023
The Crown told the court there had been no assessment of the foreseeable risk to pedestrians at Saughton Mains from an approaching tram prior to the incident.
From BBC • Aug. 24, 2023
It wasn’t until I was getting ready to make one of my regular trips to the roof of Mains that I realized the significance of something Kilvin had said to me.
From "The Name of the Wind" by Patrick Rothfuss
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