the minors

noun

US, informal

: the minor leagues of baseball

He spent his entire career in the minors.

Examples of the minors in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Holmes spent 10 years in the minors before making his major league debut on June 16, 2024, with the Braves. — CBS News, 20 Aug. 2026

With five years of service time, Hayes can’t be optioned to the minors without his consent. — Jayson Stark, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

Though sent back to the minors, his return to the big leagues is anticipated soon. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026

Those 17 total bases marked a rare feat that’s only been achieved six times in the minors since 2005. — Kyle Newman, Denver Post, 11 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for the minors

• airliners
• designers
• diviners
• refiners
• dinars
• diners
• liners
• miners
• shiners
• shriners
• signers
• spinors