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

Meanwhile, the iPad mini uses an 8.3-inch LCD at a resolution of 2,266 by 1,488 pixels, a maximum brightness of 500 nits, and a static 60Hz refresh rate. —PC Magazine, 22 May 2025

In a video shared to TikTok on April 30, Gabrielle Union showed off her concert look of a black leather mini skirt and a matching crop top with fringe. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 19 May 2025

Adjective

The duo weave through the small streets of Rome in mini Fiat 500s at top speeds. —Skyler Trepel, People.com, 25 May 2025

More Blackwell Mini PCs Incoming Even though the DGX Spark is an Nvidia product built with Nvidia parts, the company won't be alone in making these AI mini PCs. —Brian Westover, PC Magazine, 24 May 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