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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As the mains outages take effect, people have been queuing at water tanker trucks sent to affected regions to fill up large bottles.
From BBC ● Aug. 9, 2026
Hopes for a deal sent both mains sharply lower, with international benchmark Brent losing more than eight percent on Monday and WTI more than seven percent.
From Barron's ● Jul. 28, 2026
When the family moved into their home 11 years ago it was only configured to use oil for heating since there were no gas mains nearby.
From BBC ● Mar. 19, 2026
Bring your favorite sides, salads, mains or desserts.
From Salon ● Mar. 15, 2026
And you could never be sure, for at home an old man employed as a janitor at the Water Works was the only one who knew the location of all of the water mains.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
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