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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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
As of now, Longshot has had a working 6-inch-diameter (15-cm) mini version of its space gun in an ex-autobody shop in Oakland, California.
—New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025
Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
The new tech, in other words, is not a mini-ASML EUV machine, but could prove to something incredibly useful for research and development and small-scale fabrication.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
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Noun
Guests receive three winter cocktails featuring Buffalo Trace brands, along with take-home gifts including a tote bag, a souvenir cup, and Buffalo Trace Bourbon Cream minis.
—Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 23 Nov. 2025
As of now, Longshot has had a working 6-inch-diameter (15-cm) mini version of its space gun in an ex-autobody shop in Oakland, California.
—New Atlas, 22 Nov. 2025
Adjective
This mini water flosser is a compact favorite to take on the go, and the same goes for this ionic hair dryer that multiple reviewers compare to Dyson.
—Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 22 Nov. 2025
The new tech, in other words, is not a mini-ASML EUV machine, but could prove to something incredibly useful for research and development and small-scale fabrication.
—Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 22 Nov. 2025
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“Mini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mini. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
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