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

While giving the mane a voluminous lift, the shampoo uplifts the senses: its scent—which mixes notes of waterlily, cedarwood, apple, citrus, and bergamot—is addictive. —Kiana Murden, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024

Beer wore her chocolate brown mane in subtle waves, adding on black eyeliner, taupe eyeshadow and rosy blush. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 15 Dec. 2024

Adams doesn’t have a ton to do in Adam McKay’s hit-or-miss NASCAR spoof, other than one key scene where her long, silky mane and sensual speechifying convince superstar Ricky Bobby (Will Ferrell) to get behind the wheel again. —Matthew Jacobs, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024

Beyond the mane By Alan Taylor Day 5 of the 2024 Space Telescope Advent Calendar: This image from the James Webb Space Telescope captures one of the sharpest infrared images to date of the Horsehead Nebula, and a night sky full of distant galaxies beyond. —Alan Taylor, The Atlantic, 5 Dec. 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

Phrases Containing mane

• lion's mane
• lion's mane mushroom

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