5 letter words ending in AIN

Plain

Parts of Speech: Adjective, Noun, Adverb

Definitions:

• Adjective: Simple or unadorned; not fancy or elaborate.
• Noun: A large area of flat land with few trees.
• Adverb: Clearly or simply expressed.

Pronunciations:

• US: /pleɪn/
• UK: /pleɪn/

Origin and Usage:

The word "plain" comes from the Old French word "plain" meaning "flat, smooth, even". It has been used in English since the 14th century. As an adjective, "plain" can describe something that is simple or unadorned, such as "plain clothes" or "plain speech". As a noun, "plain" can refer to a large area of flat land with few trees, such as the Great Plains of the United States. As an adverb, "plain" can be used to describe something that is expressed clearly and simply, such as "I told him plain and simple".

Synonyms:

• Adjective: Simple, unadorned, basic, ordinary
• Noun: Flatland, prairie, savanna
• Adverb: Clearly, simply, plainly

Related Words: Plane, plaid, plead, place, plate

Example Sentences:

• The room was decorated in plain white walls and beige carpet.
• The Great Plains of the United States cover a vast area of land.
• She told him plain and simple that she wasn interested in going on a date with him.

Grain

Parts of Speech: Noun

Definition: A small, hard seed, especially the seed of a food plant such as wheat, corn, oats, or rice.

Pronunciations: US: /ɡreɪn/; UK: /ɡreɪn/

Origin and Usage: The word "grain" comes from the Old French word "grain" meaning "seed". The word has been used in English since the 13th century. "Grain" can refer to any small, hard seed, but it is most commonly used to refer to the seeds of food plants such as wheat, corn, oats, and rice.

Synonyms: Seed, kernel, cereal, corn, rice, wheat, oat, barley

Related Words: Bread, flour, pasta, yeast, wheat

Example Sentences:

1. She ground the grain into flour to make bread (source: personal knowledge).
2. They harvested a bumper crop of corn, with each ear filled with plump, juicy grains (source: [Merriam-Webster](https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grain)).
3. The chef added a grain of salt to the soup to enhance the flavor (source: [Collins Dictionary](https://www.collinsdictionary.com/dictionary/english/grain)).

Brain

Part of Speech: Noun

Definition: The organ inside the skull that controls thought, memory, feelings, and activity.

Pronunciation (US): /breɪn/

Pronunciation (UK): /breɪn/

Origin and Usage: The word "brain" comes from the Old English word "brægen," meaning "brain." It has been used in English since the 14th century.

Synonyms: Mind, intellect, intelligence, cerebrum.

Related Words: Nerve, heart, organ, sense, skull.

Example Sentences:

• She suffered a brain injury in the accident.
• He used his brain to solve the puzzle.
• The brain is the most complex organ in the human body.

amain

Part of Speech: adverb

Definition: with full force, at full speed, or with great haste

Pronunciations: US: /əˈmeɪn/, UK: /əˈmeɪn/

Origin and Usage: The word "amain" is derived from the Middle English word "amaine," which means "with great haste." It was first used in the 14th century and is still used today, although it is not as common as it once was. It is often used in poetry and literature to describe a rapid or forceful action.

Synonyms: quickly, rapidly, swiftly, speedily, hastily

Related Words: amass, amaze, amble, amend, among

Example Sentences:

• He ran amain to catch the train before it left the station.
• The ship sailed amain through the stormy seas.
• She worked amain to finish the project on time.

Slain

Part of Speech: Verb

Definition: Killed violently or deliberately

Pronunciation (US): /sleɪn/

Pronunciation (UK): /sleɪn/

Origin and Usage: Slain is the past participle of the verb "slay". The word "slay" comes from the Old English word "slean" which means "to strike, slay". Slain is typically used to describe someone who has been killed violently or deliberately. It can also be used metaphorically to describe the defeat of an idea or argument.

Synonyms: Killed, murdered, slaughtered, eliminated, dispatched, executed

Related Words: Blood, death, crime, fatal, wound

Example Sentences:

• The dragon was slain by the brave knight.
• Many innocent people were slain in the war.
• The argument against the proposal was completely slain by the strong counterarguments.