Mayan

noun

Ma·​yan ˈmī-ən 

1

: a member of the peoples speaking Mayan languages

2

: an extensive language family of Central America and Mexico

Mayan adjective

Examples of Mayan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The venue has grown larger and bolder with each year, beginning at the Mayan Theater in 2023. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2026

Officers were called to the Mayan Night Club on Franklin Gateway early Saturday morning after reports that a person had been run over by a vehicle. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 4 May 2026

Additional attendees included Tyler Posey, Mayan Lopez, Angelique Cabral, Elsa Marie Collins, Monica Rosenthal, Ylona Garcia and Mishel Prada, among others. — Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 28 Apr. 2026

But perhaps the best part of this respite is its proximity to the country’s lush rainforests, ancient Mayan ruins, and sprawling coral-reef system. — Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 15 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1900, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for Mayan

• heian
• ion
• lion
• scion
• triune
• amphitryon
• dandelion
• herodian
• hawaiian
• ixion
• mauryan
• orion