Plural of main
regular plural
The plural of main is mains.
Forms of main
| Singular | main /meɪn/ |
|---|---|
| Plural | mains /meɪnz/ |
| Countable | countable |
Mains in a sentence
- He mains the same character as me in that game.
- The UK standard connector for domestic mains electricity has three pins.From the entry pin
- We have gas heating, but it's bottled gas, not mains gas.From the entry mains
- The properties formerly relied on a well, but are now connected to the mains water supply.From the entry mains
- I plugged it into the mains and it blew up!From the entry mains
Meaning of main
- adjective Of chief or leading importance; prime, principal.
- adjective Chief, most important, or principal in extent, size, or strength; consisting of the largest part.
- adjective Full, sheer, undivided.
Questions about the plural of main
- What is the plural of main?
- The plural of main is mains.
- Is main countable?
- Main is a countable noun.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: main (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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