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• plural of minute.
• present tense form of minute (3rd person singular).

minutes

British  

/ ˈmɪnɪts /

plural noun

1. an official record of the proceedings of a meeting, conference, convention, etc

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Explanation

Minutes are notes that are taken at a meeting and often distributed to participants. Often, the secretary of an organization or club is the person who gets stuck taking the minutes. The best minutes provide a summary of the most important items that were discussed during a meeting. Parent-teacher organizations, city councils, and court hearings all include someone who takes minutes. In the case of a hearing, every single word spoken in the courtroom, unless specifically excluded by the judge, is included in the minutes. The Latin root of minutes is minuta scriptura, "rough notes," or "small writing."

Example Sentences

Minutes before Tehran announced the latest closure of the Strait of Hormuz, US Vice-President JD Vance had said he expected to travel to Switzerland in the coming days for talks with Iran.

From BBC • Jun. 20, 2026

Minutes later, a 5.4 tremor shook the ground underneath his feet.

From Barron's • Jun. 19, 2026

Minutes before midnight, he called an ex-boyfriend whom he lived with in the Palisades from 2020 to 2022, but was ignored, according to phone records shown in court.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 12, 2026

Even if the rumors are true that Paramount and CBS executives are growing wary of Weiss and her impact, the overhaul of 60 Minutes is not likely to end.

From Slate • Jun. 5, 2026

Minutes later she stepped into the train station.

From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin