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mini

mini

109 3.5
A small version of an item made smaller than the normal size
  • noun
  • /ˈmɪni/
translation icon : miniatura
  • It's like a mini computer integrated on a single chip.

Examples

  • I've got myself a mini hydraulic press, yes.

  • He bought a mini replica of the famous landmark to display on his shelf.

  • Joan is watching a news report about the Sam Sweet trial on a mini television.

    Fiction book (1996)

  • These are excellent mini cheeseburgers.

    What's Your Number? (2011)

  • This looks like a mini Turkey baster.

  • I'm quite happy with my mini refrigerator, my frozen dinners, and my work.

    The Invisible Man (2017)

  • She enjoys collecting mini toys from her favorite movies.

  • For the party, they served a variety of mini sandwiches that were easy to eat.

Synonyms

miniature
vsmini
23 4.1

A very small copy of a real thing like a car or house

is a smaller product made to be less than normal size
pint-sized version
vsmini
  • Informal
3.7

A small copy of something, like a toy or model

is smaller than standard but usually less extremely reduced

Antonyms

full-size
21 2.5

As large as the original or usual model

Compounds

mini dress
2 2.6

A very short dress that ends well above the knees

mini stroke
  • Specialized
1 4.2

A short time when blood flow to the brain stops and causes sudden symptoms like weakness or trouble speaking

mini-palace
6.6

A small home or room decorated in a very rich, fancy way

mini-Trump
  • Offensive
8.7

A person who acts like Donald Trump in style and speech but on a smaller scale

How Small

miniature
23 4.1
mini
109 3.5
standard
675 2.7
full-size
21 2.5

Surface Forms

mini singular
minis plural

Etymology

Mini as a noun for a small version comes from miniature, which means 'small'. That is why a mini is a smaller form of something usual, like a tiny bottle of perfume you can collect.