minaret

noun

min·​a·​ret ˌmi-nə-ˈret 

ˈmi-nə-ˌret

: a tall slender tower of a mosque having one or more balconies from which the summons to prayer is cried by the muezzin

Illustration of minaret

Examples of minaret in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The mosque is blackened and burned, the minaret split in two. — Kat Lonsdorf, NPR, 30 Apr. 2026

His famous tour de force of imposing his minaret tunic on an entire world of women is remembered by every one. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 21 Jan. 2026

There are 82 domes of seven different sizes and 4 minarets throughout, and has a large car park and a shopping mall underneath it. — Trevor Laurence Jockims, CNBC, 22 Apr. 2026

Massive windows frame cinematic views of the neighborhood’s rooftops and minarets, bringing in tons of natural light. — Bailey Berg, Architectural Digest, 26 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Turkish minare, from Arabic manāra lighthouse

First Known Use

1682, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for minaret

• alphabet
• arpanet
• bassinet
• bayonet
• biuret
• cigarette
• clarinet
• coronet
• coverlet
• dataset
• epithet
• ethernet

Kids Definition

minaret

noun

min·​a·​ret ˌmin-ə-ˈret 

ˈmin-ə-ˌret

: a tall slender tower of a mosque with a balcony from which the people are called to prayer