Definition of May 1. The month following April and preceding June Noun 2. Thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America Noun Morphology of "may" Synonyms for word "may" Semanticaly linked words with "may" Hyponims for word "may" etymology formay etymology mayn't etymological origin of magan etymological origin of mai [French] is derived from I may not but is derived from Italian may is derived from as the case may be is derived from be it as it may is derived from be that as it may is derived from be this as it may is derived from come what may is derived from devil-may-care is derived from if I may is derived from it may well with is derived from let the chips fall where they may is derived from may I is derived from may as well is derived from may chance is derived from may well with is derived from may you live in interesting times is derived from may-fall is derived from may-fortune is derived from may-issue is derived from maybe is derived from mayhap is derived from mayhappen is derived from mayhaw is derived from mayn't is derived from mays is derived from that is as may be is derived from that's as may be is derived from those who will not when they may, when they will they shall have nay is derived from what-you-may-call-it