minimalist

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noun

min·​i·​mal·​ist ˈmi-nə-mə-list 

1

: one who favors restricting the functions and powers of a political organization or the achievement of a set of goals to a minimum

2

a

: an artist who creates minimal art

b

: an adherent of minimalism

minimalist

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adjective

: of, relating to, or done in the style of minimalism

Examples of minimalist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The contest has been getting bigger every year, Rimowa’s chief marketing officer Mathieu Plenier told between 300 and 400 guests attending the prize-giving at Berlin’s minimalist Kulturforum building on Monday evening. —Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 11 May 2026

The property has a beautiful minimalist, modern design with pops of natural wood accents and stunning views of the nearby Blue Ridge Mountains. —Kimberley Mok, Travel + Leisure, 10 May 2026

Adjective

Swift wore the mule-style beige leather sandal with a floral Dôen dress, bringing a lighter summer read to a shoe run that has moved quickly through glossy slingbacks, strass mules and minimalist black sandals. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 16 May 2026

Not everything needs to be reduced to a minimalist standard or a capsule wardrobe with each new season. —Jennifer Prince, Southern Living, 16 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1929, in the meaning defined above