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miniseries

American

[min-ee-seer-eez] / ˈmɪn iˌsɪər iz /

noun

plural

miniseries

a short series of events or presentations.
Television. a program or film broadcast in parts, as the dramatization of a literary work.

The novel was made into a four-part miniseries.

miniseries British

/ ˈmɪnɪˌsɪəriːz /

noun

a television programme in several parts that is shown on consecutive days or weeks for a short period

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of miniseries

First recorded in 1970–75; mini- + series

Example Sentences

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Perhaps the shocking recent news of Alex Murdaugh’s convictions being overturned will spark voter interest in the Hulu true-crime miniseries.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

Feehan had previously created “Lawman: Bass Reeves,” an eight-part miniseries Sheridan produced for Paramount+ in 2023.

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

In 2013, “Survivor” creator Mark Burnett produced “The Bible,” a History Channel miniseries that pulled 13.1 million viewers for its opening telecast — and it was intellectual novocaine.

From Salon • Mar. 29, 2026

That excitement is because it is one of those titles that quietly shaped every period drama and miniseries that came after it.

From Salon • Mar. 28, 2026

She clicks the remote, and the opening notes of Pride and Prejudice, the miniseries, begin to play.

From "Saints and Misfits" by S.K. Ali

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