| MAINSTAGE | • mainstage n. The largest performing space in a venue. • mainstage n. (By extension) Any prestigious performing space. • mainstage adj. (Of something performed on a stage) mainstream; implies popular. |
| MAINSTAGES | • mainstages n. Plural of mainstage. • main␣stages n. Plural of main stage. • MAINSTAGE n. the stage of the principal theatre operated by a theatrical company, usually the one on which major works are performed. |
| MAINSTAY | • mainstay n. A chief support. • mainstay n. Someone or something that can be depended on to make a regular contribution. • mainstay n. (Nautical) A stabilising rope from the top of the mainmast to the bottom of the foremast. |
| MAINSTAYS | • mainstays n. Plural of mainstay. • MAINSTAY n. the principal support. |
| PAINSTAKER | • painstaker n. One who takes pains; a careful worker. • PAINSTAKER n. one who takes pains. |
| PAINSTAKERS | • painstakers n. Plural of painstaker. • PAINSTAKER n. one who takes pains. |
| PAINSTAKING | • painstaking adj. Carefully attentive to details; diligent in performing a process or procedure. • painstaking n. The application of careful and attentive effort. • PAINSTAKING adj. taking pains. |
| PAINSTAKINGLY | • painstakingly adv. In a painstaking manner; very slowly and carefully. • PAINSTAKING adv. taking pains. |
| PAINSTAKINGNESS | • painstakingness n. The state or characteristic of being painstaking; the giving of careful attention to details. • PAINSTAKING n. taking pains. |
| PAINSTAKINGS | • painstakings n. Plural of painstaking. • PAINSTAKING n. careful diligence. |
| PLAINSTANES | • PLAINSTANES n. (Scots) flagstones, pavement, also PLAINSTONES. |