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

The magazine’s graphic artists designed the outer box of the original rape kit to feature a bright-blue line drawing of a woman’s face swathed in a thick mane of wavy hair. —Sheila McClear, The Atlantic, 16 Jan. 2025

Clearly, there was an open lane for a good lion’s mane product that provided a truly effective dose of mushrooms. —Robert Johnson, Rolling Stone, 6 Dec. 2024

Mighty and majestic with wonderful manes, horses have been part of human life for eons. —Tracy Scott Forson, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024

Or Johnny Winter, honing his blues act with his long mane of white-blond hair, or Jim Morrison, lighting everyone on fire, including himself. —Sarah Weinman, Rolling Stone, 1 Dec. 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

Phrases Containing mane

• lion's mane
• lion's mane mushroom

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