minicomputer

noun

mini·​com·​put·​er ˌmi-nē-kəm-ˈpyü-tər 

: a small computer that is intermediate between a microcomputer and a mainframe in size, speed, and capacity, that can support time-sharing, and that is often dedicated to a single application

Examples of minicomputer in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

First published in 1981, the book reveals the inner workings of Data General in the 1970s as the company strives to design and release a successful next-generation minicomputer. —Simon Hill, Wired News, 17 Nov. 2025

Getting a smart little minicomputer in your ear at HearingLife Hearing Aid Center starts with an online hearing test, then fitting you with a device that suits your life. —Shawn Price, Oc Register, 19 Sep. 2025

Consider this: The iPhone launched in 2007, and 10 to 15 years later, nearly everyone has a powerful minicomputer in their pocket. —Robin Shah, Forbes.com, 15 Aug. 2025

The Aces had a television and minicomputer installed at each locker. —Tania Ganguli, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1967, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for minicomputer

• microcomputer
• supercomputer
• commuter
• computer
• polluter
• recruiter
• neuter
• pewter
• router
• scooter
• shooter
• suitor

Kids Definition

minicomputer

noun

mini·​com·​put·​er ˌmin-i-kəm-ˈpyüt-ər 

: a small computer that is between a mainframe and a personal computer in size and speed