Things That Start With M

25 things Things, colors and jobs Checked 9 Oct 2026

Here are 25 things that start with M, each with a one-line description so you can tell what it is. The best-known ones come first, then the full list in A to Z order.

M has 25 things, and science tools make it stand out. Microscope, magnet and microphone are all classroom favorites, and the prefix micro, meaning small, ties two of them together.

Home items are well covered as well. Mirror, mattress and mop are easy for kids to spot, and mitten is a good cold-weather word. Marble, a small glass ball used in games, delights children. Teachers can lean on these M items for lessons on word parts.

Things starting with M: 25
Best known: match, map
Longest name: motorcycle

Best-known things that start with M

The ones most people will recognise, good for school lists, quizzes and games.

match
map
magazine
mirror
mask
mouse
motorcycle
marble
marker
mat
microwave
magnet
microphone
mug
mattress
microscope
mitten
mop

All things that start with M

#	Name	What it is
1	magazine	product consisting of a paperback periodic publication as a physical object
2	magnet	(physics) a device that attracts iron and produces a magnetic field
3	map	a diagrammatic representation of the earth's surface (or part of it)
4	marble	a small ball of glass that is used in various games
5	marker	some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something
6	mask	a covering to disguise or conceal the face
7	mast	a vertical spar for supporting sails
8	mat	a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
9	match	lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
10	mattress	a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
11	microphone	device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
12	microscope	magnifier of the image of small objects
13	microwave	kitchen appliance that cooks food by passing an electromagnetic wave through it
14	mirror	polished surface that forms images by reflecting light
15	mitten	a glove with one part for the thumb and one for fingers
16	mixer	electronic equipment that mixes two or more input signals to give a single output signal
17	mobile	sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents
18	model	representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale)
19	modem	(from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers...
20	monitor	electronic equipment that is used to check the quality or content of electronic transmissions
21	mop	a stick with absorbent strands for cleaning floors
22	motor	machine that converts other forms of energy into mechanical energy and so imparts motion
23	motorcycle	a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
24	mouse	a hand-operated electronic device that controls the coordinates of a cursor on your computer screen as you move it...
25	mug	with handle and usually cylindrical

Short things with M

match
map
mask
mouse
mat
mug
mop
model
motor
mast
mixer
modem

Questions people ask

How many things start with M?

This list has 25 things starting with M, from well-known ones like match, map, magazine to rarer kinds.

What things start with M?

Well-known examples are match, map, magazine, mirror, mask, mouse, motorcycle, marble.

Source: Princeton WordNet, a public dictionary database, reviewed by our editors to keep only clear, real members of the list. Meanings are short dictionary glosses.

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