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

Tables are piled with produce, too, of course—feathery lion’s mane from Magic City Mushrooms, watermelons and tomatoes at their summer peak from Postell Farm, and baskets of stone fruits from Knight’s Farm (established in 1937) in Alabama’s peach capital of Clanton. —Jennifer Justus, Southern Living, 2 July 2024

Hence a neon green head popping up next to manes with tufts coiffed upward or half gelled and half left in their curly nature. —Sandra Salibian, WWD, 21 June 2024

This is advertised as a good for your brain protein bar, which can be attributed to the lion’s mane and Ashwagandha. —Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Health, 9 Aug. 2024

Newer research is also looking at lion’s mane's potential benefits on mood, well-being, and cognitive function in young adults. —Shushy Rita Setrakian Ms, Rd, Health, 9 Aug. 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