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

Laurent Brossoit started for the fifth time in six games since being recalled from the minors, making 18 saves. — Andrew Knoll, Oc Register, 12 Nov. 2026

But once in the minors Breslow said the decision was made to stick to one position so Campbell could dedicate his entire focus to recapturing his form at the plate. — Mac Cerullo, Boston Herald, 11 Nov. 2026

His father was an infielder who broke into the big leagues in 1948 after three years of military service during World War II and three years in the minors. — Steve Henson, Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

Bret’s son, Jake Boone, works in the New York Mets front office after playing at Princeton and briefly in the minors. — Dan Gelston, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026

Rhymes for the minors

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