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

In addition to the aforementioned lion’s mane, cordyceps has been shown to improve learning and memory. —Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2023

Nothing flatters a mane of curls like getting shaggy. 07 Rooty Stacked Bob This is one of the most flattering angled bob cuts out there. —Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2023

Big sister Helen was a wolf with a tail hanging behind her while Mae was a fuzzy blue unicorn with a multi-colored tail and mane and a white horn on the hood of her outfit. —Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 1 Nov. 2023

Snakes writhed along its body, sometimes in manes around its heads. —Katie Liu, Discover Magazine, 31 Oct. 2023

She was surrounded by teeny-boppers with shiny boots and beautiful thoroughbreds with braided manes and tails. —Sarah Bahr, New York Times, 24 Oct. 2023

The secret to getting the 24-karat gold flakes to stick on King's equally golden mane was actually quite simple. —Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 13 Oct. 2023

Mushrooms, in particular varieties like lion’s mane, have the potential to impact the brain. —Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 8 Sep. 2023

Other times, our manes were subjected to a chemical relaxer to iron out the kinks. —Essence, 26 Oct. 2023

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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