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

At fifteen, on a whim, Russell, a pretty jock with a mane of wild, honey-blond curls, passionate about her after-school dance classes but with no particular dreams about show business, had tagged along with some friends to a Disney open casting call at the Colorado Convention Center. —Emily Nussbaum, New Yorker, 6 Oct. 2025

Try adding a spoon of Lion’s Brain Honey ― golden honey infused with lion’s mane mushrooms ― to your next cup of joe. —Lyndsay C. Green, Freep.com, 3 Oct. 2025

Beyond the mental clarity and razor sharp focus, taking mushrooms like lion’s mane also comes without many of the potential side effects that are typically associated with stimulants like jitters, energy spikes, and mid-day crashes. —Brianna Peters, Vogue, 1 Oct. 2025

To modern sky-watchers the Sickle outlines the majestic head and mane of a great westward-facing lion. —Joe Rao, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2025

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

Rhymes for mane

• ane
• bane
• blain
• brain
• cane
• chaine
• cheyne
• deign
• drain
• fain
• fane
• feign

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