mini

1 of 3

noun

ˈmi-nē 

plural minis

: something small of its kind: such as

a

: minicar

b

: miniskirt

c

: minicomputer

mini

2 of 3

adjective

1

: small in relation to others of the same kind

2

: of short length or duration : brief

mini-

3 of 3

combining form

: smaller or briefer than usual, normal, or standard

minicourse

minibus

Examples of mini in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The model was wearing a baby blue satin mini dress with separate panels at the breasts. —Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 4 Feb. 2025

Seconds later, the Australian model dropped her fur coat to the ground, revealing a completely nude mesh mini dress. —Angel Saunders, People.com, 4 Feb. 2025

Adjective

The accessories include two different sized claw clips and a mini detangling brush. —Emma Sandler, Forbes, 2 Mar. 2025

Whether traveling by train, bus, plane, or car, this mini purifier will help clean the air around you and your little ones. —Ramona Saviss, Travel + Leisure, 2 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

mini-

Combining form

miniature

First Known Use

Noun

1960, in the meaning defined above

Adjective

1963, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing mini

• mini-mart
• mini pill
• mini-stroke

Rhymes for mini

• finny
• ginny
• jinny
• minnie
• ninny
• pinnae
• skinny
• spinney
• swinney
• tinny
• whinny
• winnie

Kids Definition

mini

1 of 2 noun

ˈmin-ē

: something small of its kind: as

a

: miniskirt

b

: minicomputer

mini-

2 of 2 combining form

: very small or short : miniature

minibike

miniskirt

Etymology

Combining form

derived by shortening from miniature