Definition of mini
minis
: something small of its kind: such asa : minicarb : miniskirtc : minicomputer
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Weinstein then decided to put together her own Holocaust curriculum — using mini-lectures, videos, PowerPoint slides and hands-on artwork — to create presentations that would better catch the attention of her peers.
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Chief Drive-In Theatre Chickasha, Oklahoma Not only does Chief Drive-In offer nightly movie viewings, but this hub of family fun also features pre-film mini-golfing – making it the ultimate location for date night.
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Her favorite is the black bean dip with fried haloumi cheese balls and sweet potato flatbread; other options include chicken nugget lettuce wraps; pork belly kimchi tacos; spicy-sweet nori peanuts; and a mini BLT.
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New companies like Vector Space Systems are emerging to build the smaller rockets that will launch these mini-satellites.
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New for this year's festivities was a nine-hole mini-golf course set up in the southern portion of Kalk.
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Explore nature, make crafts, go on mini-hikes and engage in nature play.
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While the phone was ringing, a gray mini-van with letters on the side of the van pulls up.
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The show as a whole was full of similarly glamorous looks, ranging from mini silhouettes and revealing slits to check-baring sheer top styles.
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Origin and Etymology of mini
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mini
Definition of mini
1 : small in relation to others of the same kind
2 : of short length or duration : brief
Recent Examples of mini from the Web
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While the contents of one cup in a muffin tin probably won't get you there, a serving size can be two or three muffins (or even four, depending on how mini-fied the recipe is).
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Laser tag, go karts, mini golf, arcade games. $6 per game. 502- 253-9700.
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Set your dreams and goals with a mini vision board.
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All four earlier launches of the craft, which looks like a mini space shuttle, had been atop United Launch Alliance rockets built in Decatur by those workers.
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Will these locations become mini-fulfillment centers to help execute local deliveries of not only food but also other items?
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Even better, the sliver of a shop, where jars of jam are aligned neatly like jewels, offers sets of three mini sizes that are perfect for travel.
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But with Davis now having a few OTAs under his belt, mini-camp also should provide a better judge of where things stand heading into the summer.
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For Mary Kenders, of Highland, and sister Theresa Kenders, who's from Highland but now lives in Schaumburg, Ill., a trip to the state park served as a mini-family reunion.
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First Known Use of mini
1963
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Definition of mini-
: smaller or briefer than usual, normal, or standard minicourse minibus
Origin and Etymology of mini-
miniature
MINI Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of mini- for English Language Learners
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: smaller or shorter than usual or normal
MINI- Defined for Kids
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Definition of mini- for Students
: very short or small
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