Mane

Pronunciation: /meɪn/

Definitions of mane

noun A long, thick growth of hair that grows on the neck of a horse, lion, or other animal

Example Sentences

A1 The horse had a long mane.

A2 The lion's mane was majestic and golden.

B1 She braided her long mane before going to bed.

B2 The mane of the wild stallion flowed in the wind as it galloped across the plains.

C1 The mane of the unicorn shimmered with magical colors.

C2 The mane of the ancient dragon was said to be made of pure flames.

Examples of mane in a Sentence

formal The lion's majestic mane flowed in the wind as he walked through the savanna.

informal I need to book an appointment to get my mane trimmed at the hair salon.

slang Her mane is looking fierce today, she must have used a new hair product.

figurative She struggled to control her emotions, feeling like her thoughts were a wild mane she couldn't tame.

Grammatical Forms of mane

• past tense: manned
• plural: manes
• comparative: more mane
• superlative: most mane
• present tense: manes
• future tense: will mane
• perfect tense: have maned
• continuous tense: am maning
• singular: mane
• positive degree: mane
• infinitive: to mane
• gerund: maning
• participle: maning

Origin and Evolution of mane

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old English

Story behind the word: The word 'mane' originated from the Old English word 'manu', which was derived from the Proto-Germanic word 'mano'.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the long hair on the neck of a horse, the word 'mane' has evolved to also describe the hair on the neck of other animals such as lions and other large mammals.