mini

1 of 3

noun

plural minis
: something small of its kind: such as
a
b

mini

2 of 3

adjective

1
: small in relation to others of the same kind
2
: of short length or duration : brief

mini-

3 of 3

combining form

: smaller or briefer than usual, normal, or standard
minicourse
minibus

Examples of mini in a Sentence

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Noun
Camila Mendes appeared at the Instagram x Benito Skinner Chateau Dinner in a black mini dress by MIMCHIK and black-and-white polka dot pumps. Catherine Santino, People.com, 22 July 2025 Desktop Deals Apple has outdone itself with its most recent Apple Mac mini micro-desktop. Jade Chung-Lee, PC Magazine, 14 July 2025
Adjective
Not only does the launch include versatile summer styles, such as mini and maxi dresses, pointelle sweater vests, and sandals, but our favorite pieces are all under $40. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 24 July 2025 The new alternate helmet is also available in mini, replica, and authentic form. Ben Verbrugge, MSNBC Newsweek, 24 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for mini

Word History

Etymology

Noun

mini-

Combining form

miniature

First Known Use

Noun

1960, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1963, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of mini was in 1960

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“Mini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mini. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

mini

1 of 2 noun
ˈmin-ē
: something small of its kind: as
a

mini-

2 of 2 combining form
: very small or short : miniature
minibike
miniskirt
Etymology

Combining form

derived by shortening from miniature

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