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mini

USMIN-ee/ˈmɪn.i/

Noun pluralminis

5 meanings of mini

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  1. 1
    adjective
    Very small, or much smaller than the usual size.

    We baked mini muffins for the school party.

    My dad keeps a mini fridge under his desk at work.

    Similarminiature, tiny, small, little

    Oppositelarge, giant, jumbo

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  2. 2
    nounabbreviation
    Short for miniskirt, a skirt that ends well above the knees.

    She wore a black mini and tall boots to the party.

    That mini is too short for the office, so I bought a longer skirt.

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  3. 3
    nounabbreviation
    Short for miniature, a small model of a character used in board games.

    I painted my wizard mini blue and gold.

    Each player puts one mini on the board to stand for their hero.

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  4. 4
    nouncolloquialcountable
    A very young child who dances.

    The minis danced first at the spring show.

    The smallest mini in the group forgot her steps and just waved at her mom.

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Less common meaning

  1. 5
    noundatedabbreviation
    Short for minicomputer. This word sounds a little old-fashioned now.

    The lab's mini filled a whole cabinet but cost far less than a giant computer.

    Micros will move upwards to where they have the same power and speed as today's minis.
    1975, ComputerworldHere, minis means minicomputers.
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Origin

It comes from the prefix mini-.