Standard Lemma guide

Mainer

name · noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • Southern-England: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • rhymes with -eɪnə(ɹ)
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • US: /ˈmeɪnɚ/
  • CMU ARPABET: M EY1 N ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

name

Meaning 1

A surname transferred from the given name.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

A native or resident of the state of Maine in the United States of America.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A needle for (illicit) drug administration.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, slang

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

One who mainly plays as a specific character or on a specific side.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: video-games

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

5

noun

Meaning 5

a native or resident of Maine

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: Down Easter

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: American

History

Etymology

From a Germanic personal name composed of the elements *maginą (“power, might”) and *harjaz (“army”).

From Maine + -er.

From main + -er.

Across languages

Translations

3 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • French: Mainois — native or inhabitant of the State of Maine
  • French: Mainoise (cf. adj. mainois m) — native or inhabitant of the State of Maine
  • Finnish: piikki — needle