| marines |
a military group that fights both on land and at sea. In the United States, the marines are part of the navy. |
| marine science |
the study of oceans, coastal seas, and estuaries from any of a number of perspectives, including biology, physics, chemistry, and geology. |
| marionette |
a puppet whose jointed limbs are operated with strings or wires. |
| mariposa lily |
a lilylike plant found in Mexico and the western United States. [2 definitions] |
| marital |
of or concerning marriage. |
| maritime |
of or concerning seagoing vessels, or intended for use in navigation at sea. [2 definitions] |
| Maritime Provinces |
the Canadian provinces on the Atlantic coast; New Brunswick, Nova Scotia, and Prince Edward Island. |
| marjoram |
any of several herbs whose fragrant leaves are used as seasoning. |
| Mark |
one of the twelve Apostles of Jesus Christ, traditionally regarded as the author of the second Gospel. [2 definitions] |
| mark1 |
something such as a spot, line, or scar that is visible on a surface. [16 definitions] |
| mark2 |
see "ostmark," "deutsche mark," "markka." [2 definitions] |
| markdown |
a reduction in price, or the amount of such a reduction. |
| mark down |
to lower the price of. |
| marked |
distinct; conspicuous. [3 definitions] |
| marker |
something that marks or indicates, such as a gravestone. [5 definitions] |
| market |
a place where goods are available for sale. [6 definitions] |
| marketable |
able to be sold or made use of to earn money; salable. |
| market basket |
a selection of goods and services, esp. food, considered to represent a typical family's needs over a period of time, and used to calculate changes in the cost of living. |
| marketing |
all of the activities involved in transferring goods from a producer to consumers, esp. including advertising. [2 definitions] |
| market order |
an order to purchase or sell, esp. stocks or other financial instruments, at the current market price. |
| marketplace |
an outdoor or indoor area where merchants sell their various goods. [3 definitions] |