mane

noun

ˈmān 

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 

adjective

Examples of mane in a Sentence

an actor with a thick mane of silver hair

Recent Examples on the Web

Oversize sunglasses from Vera Wang Eyewear tied the look together and really upped the glam factor, as did her signature black mane, which Wang kept in a straight down hairstyle. —Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 28 May 2024

Ariana Flowers, 28, for instance, has bright purple hair, while her wife Brianna Flowers, 28, rocks a two-tone mane of blond and pink. —Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 21 Feb. 2024

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

Kids Definition

mane

noun

ˈmān 

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 

adjective