mince
verb (used with object)
to cut or chop into very small pieces.
minced
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past participleof mince.past participle
A verb form used in perfect and passive verb constructions and that can also function as a modifier.
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past tense formof mince.past tense
Used to describe completed actions or previous habitual actions.
minceverb (used with object)to cut or chop into very small pieces.
Example Sentences
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Apart from poppy seeds, the product also contains sesame seeds, sea salt, minced garlic and minced onion.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
They are suing TKS Restaurants, parent company to The Kebab Shop, which operates in California, Texas and Florida, as well as Olympia Food Industries Inc., the Illinois manufacturer that supplied the minced beef.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2026
Quick pickled cucumbers, dressed with rice vinegar, sugar and sesame oil, bring texture and acidity while a classic Mexican mix of minced onion and cilantro finishes things off.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 6, 2026
His cooks minced the meat with papaya, saffron and spices and made it so fine and silky that it needed no chewing.
From BBC ● Dec. 19, 2025
Salt and a penny’s worth of minced parsley were added for flavor.
From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith
