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

Heather Jansch’s equine pieces, made from driftwood, suggest rippling manes with the textured, twisted branches. —Nina-Sophia Miralles, Forbes.com, 28 Mar. 2025

The lions’ bodies are visibly muscular, and their expressive faces are framed by flowing manes. —Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 24 Mar. 2025

Masterminded by hairstylist Peter Burkill, a fair few inches have been eliminated from Brown’s mane, leaving her with a thick and voluminous chin-grazing bob that gently flicks inwards towards the ends. —Ranyechi Udemezue, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2025

Also, lion’s mane is not without side effects—headaches, digestive discomfort and allergic reactions are somewhat common. —Scott Travers, Forbes, 26 Feb. 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