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.
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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
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symbol
Example Sentences
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Sweden's chart ban on Jag vet, du är inte min is tougher than the approach taken by international organisations like Billboard, regarded as the world authority on music rankings.
From BBC ● Jan. 15, 2026
Unperturbed by the battle unfolding behind him, Marquez crossed the finish line in 40 min 09.249 sec.
From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2025
Angel City Brigade & Galaxians are staging a walkout during tonight's match vs Vancouver in the 12th min, with their team leading 1-0.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 5, 2025
"Given the 5 year min for RICO, lots of opportunities for folks to flip and cooperate," wrote NYU Law Prof. Melissa Murray.
From Salon ● Aug. 15, 2023
Can you pls pick me up in front of CVS in like 15 min & take me back to E Motions?
From "Maybe He Just Likes You" by Barbara Dee
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
Beijing has accused Min Zin of spying and endangering Chinese national security.
From BBC ● Jul. 15, 2026
“I’m wholly confident in SK Hynix’s stock itself. As for the ADR, it’s hard to say whether it’s clearly good or bad for existing shareholders,” Min said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 10, 2026
It brokered the two truces and threw its weight behind then junta chief Min Aung Hlaing when he mounted elections he touted as a return to civilian rule.
From Barron's ● Jul. 10, 2026
Never had Tree-ear taken such care over the draining, and Min himself had done the final drainings and mixing of the glaze.
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
An emergency can occur in any period of time - even a 10 min. trip to the store.
From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2012
The show was an immediate hit, expanding to an hour 45 min., and benefitting from promotions in two magazines Annenberg had just acquired: TV Guide and Seventeen.
From Time ● Apr. 18, 2012
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
“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
“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
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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