mae

¹

[ mey ]

adjective

, Scot.

1. more.

Mae

²

[ mey ]

noun

1. a female given name, form of Mary.

M.A.E.

³

abbreviation for

1. Master of Aeronautical Engineering.
2. Master of Art Education.
3. Master of Arts in Education.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mae¹

before 900; Middle English (north and Scots), Old English mā; cognate with German mehr, Old Norse meir, Gothic mais. See more

Example Sentences

Recently persuaded by her teen daughter, Mae, to join social media, Hahn abstains from reading the comments.

From Los Angeles Times

When Betty discovers she has no money to buy gifts for her family, she and best friend, Mae, decide to convert their lemonade stand into a cookie stand.

From Los Angeles Times

He eventually chooses Sommer Mae Campbell, a 23-year-old actor and movie theatre employee from New Jersey, as his best, makeshift match.

From Salon

Mae, a 17-year-old waitress for a small business, says she doesn't expect customers to tip on top of the service charge that is added to the bill.

From BBC

Where Mae works, a 12.5% service charge is added to the bill.

From BBC