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

After whacking the ball into the stands in frustration, Parry regained her composure to eventually see out the straight-set victory after two hours and 26 minutes.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

His last call-up was for October’s World Cup qualifier with Comoros, in which he played the final 16 minutes off the bench.

From Los Angeles Times • May 19, 2026

“After meeting, he shared he suffered from insomnia and expressed interest in learning meditation, which I taught him. Our meetings, focused solely on practicing meditation, lasted about 30 minutes each,” Chopra said in the statement.

From Salon • May 19, 2026

A few minutes later, the dust settled on a 122-115 victory for the Spurs that immediately went down as an instant classic.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

At least ten minutes passed before Mr. Haber came out and held the door open for me.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu