min
minim; minims.
min
1 American
Min
2
American
[min]
/ mɪn /
noun
min.
3
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.
1
British
abbreviation
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Minister
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Ministry
min.
2
British
abbreviation
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minimum
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minute(s)
Min
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British
/ mɪn /
noun
min
4
British
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
“You got a few min to chat Cameo?”
From New York Times ● Oct. 20, 2023
Remove from oven and sprinkle breadcrumbs on top and return to the oven another 5 to 10 min.
From Salon ● Aug. 17, 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
After the elections, Min Aung Hlaing -- who led the coup as armed forces chief -- took over as civilian president, handing the office of military leader to staunch loyalist Ye Win Oo.
From Barron's ● Aug. 20, 2026
After that semester, Min opted to pack turkey or tuna salad sandwiches for school, using bulk ingredients that his family buys from Costco.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
When Joshua Min started at Cal State Long Beach in 2025, a $315-million renovation project had just shut down its University Student Union through 2028.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 9, 2026
Myanmar’s president is Min Aung Hlaing, who until recently was commander in chief of the military.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 3, 2026
Tree-ear had learned the answer to their mystery: Min used thin slabs of clay to build the small interior boxes first, then the larger one to fit around them.
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
I have to make do with my pantry because shops that stock international ingredients are at least a 20 min. drive.
From New York Times ● Jan. 12, 2018
Flying an F8U, Glenn failed by nine minutes, but he did knock 23 1/2 min. off the coast-to-coast speed record by covering the distance in 3 hr.
From Time ● Dec. 8, 2016
He’s allowed only 15 min. for this—he’s timing it.
From "Code Name Verity" by Elizabeth Wein
“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
“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
The Min. has three of these almost identical in force.
From The Dakotan Languages, and Their Relations to Other Languages by A. W. (Andrew Woods) Williamson
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