mane

noun

ˈmān How to pronounce mane (audio)
1
: long and heavy hair growing about the neck and head of some mammals (such as horses and lions)
2
: long heavy hair on a person's head
maned
ˈmānd How to pronounce mane (audio)
adjective

Examples of mane in a Sentence

an actor with a thick mane of silver hair
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In search of a longer, fuller mane? — Kyra Surgent, InStyle, 15 June 2026 Spears, who in recent years has been styling her platinum blonde mane in wavy locks, opted for a sleek, straight look. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 2 June 2026 This is why many pregnant women notice a particularly thick and lustrous mane. — Ascend Agency, New York Daily News, 16 June 2026 When Jane reemerges the next morning, her hair is completely out of whack with a tuft sticking up and the whole mane completely bedraggled. — Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 5 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for mane

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English manu; akin to Old High German mana mane, Latin monile necklace

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mane was before the 12th century

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“Mane.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mane. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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mane

noun
ˈmān How to pronounce mane (audio)
1
: long heavy hair growing about the neck and head of some mammals (as horses and lions)
2
: long heavy hair on a person's head
maned
ˈmānd How to pronounce mane (audio)
adjective

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