mini

1 of 3

noun

ˈmi-nē 

plural minis

: something small of its kind: such as

a

: minicar

b

: miniskirt

c

: minicomputer

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

On Friday, May 17, Gomez made a chic arrival in France ahead of her appearance at the Cannes Film Festival wearing white knit peplum mini dress by Self-Portrait (available now for $495) and white-and-black slingback Roger Vivier pumps. —Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 19 May 2024

Meta has been toying with the idea of developing new wearable devices, including earbuds enhanced with artificial intelligence and mini cameras. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 15 May 2024

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

Phrases Containing mini

• mini-mart
• mini pill
• mini-stroke

Kids Definition

mini

1 of 2 noun

ˈmin-ē

: something small of its kind: as

a

: miniskirt

b

: minicomputer

mini-

2 of 2 combining form

: very small or short : miniature

minibike

miniskirt

Etymology

Combining form

derived by shortening from miniature