ma

noun

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\ ˈmä

, ˈmȯ

Definition of ma

(Entry 1 of 5)

: mother

abbreviation (1)

Definition of mA (Entry 2 of 5)

milliampere

abbreviation (2)

Definition of Ma (Entry 3 of 5)

million years ago

abbreviation (3)

Definition of MA (Entry 4 of 5)

1 [Medieval Latin magister artium] master of arts

2 Massachusetts

3 mental age

4 Middle Ages

M&A

abbreviation (4)

Definition of M&A (Entry 5 of 5)

mergers and acquisitions

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Examples of ma in a Sentence

Noun Her ma and pa both said she can't go. I told my ma that on Mother's Day we'd be dining at the town's toniest restaurant. Abbreviation (3) She has an MA in English.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Sichuan Spice Easy to throw together from spice cabinet staples, this one brings a bit of salty ma la fire that works with or without butter. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, 16 Apr. 2020 The driver of the vehicle — identified as a 73-year-old ma — was arrested. — Michael Cabanatuan, SFChronicle.com, 16 Mar. 2020 Plenty of ma la seasoning or shoyu, or a plunge in the deep-fryer give it some pizazz, but on its own, most tofu feels just a little too much like diet food for me. — Kat Craddock, Saveur, 8 Sep. 2017 Make sure to order off the ma-la menu, which is the chef's specialty. — The Washington Post, 26 Feb. 2020 All-inclusive fetes (also known as parties), boat rides, cooler fetes, j’ouvert and pretty mas on the road for Carnival Monday and Tuesday are a small sampling of things happening during Trinidad Carnival. — Anquanette Gaspard, Essence, 30 Dec. 2019 Look ma, no cash:Will 2020 mark the start of a decade when Americans finally ditch cash and use digital wallets, credit cards? — Paul Davidson, USA TODAY, 23 Dec. 2019 There are models of the chupacabra, a beast rumored to drain livestock of their blood, and the yara-ma-yha-who, which originated in the oral traditions of Australia and boasts blood suckers on its fingers and toes. — Brigit Katz, Smithsonian, 2 Dec. 2019 For ma, place pillowcase inside dress, open side down; fill with hay. — Woman's Day Staff, Woman's Day, 9 Sep. 2019 See More

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