n.
Pronunciation: ' m ā
Function: noun
Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French & Latin; Anglo-French mai, from Latin Maius, from Maia, Roman goddess
Date: 12th century
1 : the fifth month of the Gregorian calendar
2 often not capitalized : the early vigorous blooming part of human life : PRIME
3 : the festivities of May Day
4 not capitalized a : green or flowering branches used for May Day decorations b : a plant that yields may: as (1) : HAWTHORN (2) : a spring-flowering spirea