min
minim; minims.
min
1 American
Min
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[min]
/ mɪn /
noun
min.
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American
abbreviation
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mineralogical.
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mineralogy.
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minim.
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minimum.
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mining.
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minor.
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minuscule.
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minute; minutes.
Min.
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abbreviation
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Minister
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Ministry
min.
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abbreviation
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minimum
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minute(s)
Min
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British
/ mɪn /
noun
min
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symbol
Example Sentences
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Mir became the pace setter after the 28-year-old clocked 1 min 56.874 sec on his Honda machine after 11 laps, to become the fastest rider over two days of testing in Malaysia.
From Barron's ● Feb. 4, 2026
Called I know, You're Not Mine - Jag vet, du är inte min - it is currently top of the Spotify playlist of Sweden's most popular songs.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
She claimed that she had seen one son for only “45 min in the past 5 years” and that the other has visited only four times since 2021.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 16, 2025
“You got a few min to chat Cameo?”
From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
Hassan said, “La ureed an uz’ij rihlatik—wa lakin min ajl khamsu ma’at doolar amreeki ftl usbu, sawfa afa’al.”
From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green
China's Deputy Finance Minister Liao Min said China would continue to deepen engagement with the World Bank, regardless of the changing relationship with respect to lending.
From Barron's ● Jul. 23, 2026
Min Zin, who heads a Myanmar-focused think tank and is a Berkeley Ph.D. candidate, was held upon arrival at the airport on suspicion of espionage—charges his think tank and the State Department both dispute.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 21, 2026
But junta chief Min Aung Hlaing was installed as civilian president in April following highly restricted elections, and neighbouring Thailand has been leading an effort to begin normalising relations.
From Barron's ● Jul. 15, 2026
Beijing has accused Min Zin of spying and endangering Chinese national security.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
Min was the only potter who had not visited Kang’s display that day.
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
“So, Morrissey just walked off the stage at Greek Theatre after 30 min. Apparently, he was too cold. Meanwhile, it’s in the 50s,” wrote another.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 15, 2022
Time investment: 5 min., a few times/week Value: Low Effectiveness: Invisible Delightfulness: Prickly Ultimate recommendation: Send it to your frenemies.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2019
To be sure, a 5 min. walk still encompasses all of these potential causes, and so, is guaranteed to be beneficial if any of them is ultimately responsible.
From New York Times ● Dec. 28, 2016
Gets chance to have free 90 min. on Fox.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 17, 2016
He’s allowed only 15 min. for this—he’s timing it.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
“If it means so much to you, I will go daily to the house of Min. There! Does that satisfy you?”
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
“We can’t have a fire tonight, Min. How about let’s split one of these waters before bed.”
From "The Marrow Thieves" by Cherie Dimaline
“It is my wish that you find a way somehow, Potter Min. It would be a great sorrow to me if this were to be the last time I saw your fine work.”
From "A Single Shard" by Linda Sue Park
“You’ve never seen such dreams, Min. The beauty he sees in the world, and in me. It can change things. I can feel it.”
From "Strange the Dreamer" by Laini Taylor
Min. temp, for night -5°, but I think most of the ice was brought in by the wind.
From Scott's Last Expedition Volume I by Scott, Robert Falcon
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