plural minis
1
: small in relation to others of the same kind
2
: of short length or duration : brief
: smaller or briefer than usual, normal, or standard
minicourse
minibus
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Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Ryder, wearing a purple Mercury T-shirt, was shooting on inflatable mini-hoops.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
In total, Harrison wrote 14 books for the series, as well as a series of five mini-summer novellas and a Cliquetionary, a guide to the tween characters' slang.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Looking for a free mini puzzle?
—Brendan Morrow, USA Today, 12 Oct. 2025
Ryder, wearing a purple Mercury T-shirt, was shooting on inflatable mini-hoops.
—Ben Pickman, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Adjective
Wear it with trousers and loafers for the office, a mini skirt and kitten heels for a night out, or jeans for a more relaxed weekend look.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2025
In total, Harrison wrote 14 books for the series, as well as a series of five mini-summer novellas and a Cliquetionary, a guide to the tween characters' slang.
—Meredith Wilshere, PEOPLE, 18 Oct. 2025
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“Mini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mini. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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