minimalist

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noun

min·​i·​mal·​ist ˈmi-nə-mə-list 

1

: one who favors restricting the functions and powers of a political organization or the achievement of a set of goals to a minimum

2

a

: an artist who creates minimal art

b

: an adherent of minimalism

minimalist

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adjective

: of, relating to, or done in the style of minimalism

Examples of minimalist in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The company’s minimalist, open layouts with interactive stations encourage customers to engage directly with products, aligning perfectly with their brand promise of intuitive, user-friendly technology. —Bryant Richardson, Forbes.com, 9 Apr. 2025

Robert Pattinson’s latest campaign for the Dior Icons line suggests that even a wardrobe minimalist can stand a bag upgrade. —Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 3 Apr. 2025

Adjective

In the first four boxes on page one, Bernard and Joyce are each reduced to a straight line, a minimalist abstraction of the speech-balloon tails that usually point to characters’ mouths. —Art Spiegelman, The Atlantic, 9 Apr. 2025

My favorite take came from H. Moser & Cie., whose new Pop collection of minimalist wristwatches featured a truly offbeat selection of gems in contrasting pairings, including green jade with pink opal, lapis lazuli with lemon chrysoprase, and turquoise with coral. —Justin Fenner, Robb Report, 9 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1906, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1929, in the meaning defined above