minute hand

noun

: the long hand that marks the minutes on the face of a watch or clock

Examples of minute hand in a Sentence

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While the hour and minute hands are missing, the seconds hand is frozen in time, showing the moment the cold Atlantic Ocean water filled the jewelry item, which is now considered a historic relic. Gina Kalsi, PEOPLE, 17 Apr. 2026 The independently adjustable minute hand allows for precise adjustment of the minutes across all time zones. Oren Hartov, Robb Report, 19 Jan. 2026 Even Glinda’s bubble looks like a gadget on a clock face, moving on an arm like a minute hand. Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 26 Nov. 2025 The focus is more on readiness and less on the actual minute hand. Raquel Reichard, Refinery29, 24 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for minute hand

Word History

First Known Use

1720, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of minute hand was in 1720

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“Minute hand.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/minute%20hand. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.

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minute hand

noun
: the long hand that marks the minutes on the face of a watch or clock
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