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minisub

American  
[min-ee-suhb] / ˈmɪn iˌsʌb /

noun

  1. a small submarine, holding only one or a few persons, used in naval operations, underwater exploration, or conducting underwater experiments.


Etymology

Origin of minisub

First recorded in 1955–60; mini- + sub

Example Sentences

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With a towing capacity of 17,800 pounds, our fancy friend could trailer a minisub and not even feel it.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 6, 2026

Stanton confirmed he was also in contact with Musk, and that he had instructed Musk on the minisub.

From The Verge • Dec. 5, 2019

Billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk began construction of a custom kid-size minisub.

From Washington Post • Jul. 13, 2018

Oksana Gorlova, a spokeswoman for the Baikalsk mill, said Tuesday that the government decision behind it had been made in July, a month before Mr. Putin's televised dive in the minisub.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 20, 2010

Last week, as the minisub maneuvered in swift currents of the Gulf Stream, routine turned abruptly into tragedy.

From Time Magazine Archive

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