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minimart

American  
[min-ee-mahrt] / ˈmɪn iˌmɑrt /

noun

  1. a minimarket.


Etymology

Origin of minimart

mini- + mart 1


Example Sentences

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“You go to the minimart and people are like, ‘The spaceship’s here.’

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 22, 2026

In October 2023, a winning Powerball ticket worth $1 billion was sold at a minimart near Skid Row in downtown Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 30, 2025

“If we sold that land, we could have a minimart next to us and have zero control of what happens here,” the college president said.

From Seattle Times ● Aug. 25, 2022

One of the car passengers, Morries Lester Hall, said Floyd quickly fell asleep in the driver’s seat upon returning from the minimart, according to Nelson’s filing.

From Washington Post ● Mar. 10, 2021

They were at the minimart after school, in the back.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead

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