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
That would not be the only time Marol would have to send his right-hander back to the minors.
—
Katie Woo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Campbell made a meteroic rise through the minors in 2024 and did enough to earn his team's trust with an Opening Day roster spot.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Per court transcripts, the minors were 12 and 14 years old.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The final two were so rough that he was sent back to the minors before the month ended.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the minors
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Katie Woo, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2025
Campbell made a meteroic rise through the minors in 2024 and did enough to earn his team's trust with an Opening Day roster spot.
—Tim Crowley, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025
Per court transcripts, the minors were 12 and 14 years old.
—Charna Flam, PEOPLE, 30 Sep. 2025
The final two were so rough that he was sent back to the minors before the month ended.
—Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 28 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the minors
Cite this Entry
“The minors.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20minors. Accessed 20 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share