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supermini

supermini

1 4.7
A very small car made for city driving and easy parking
  • noun
  • /ˈsuːpərˌmɪni/
  • UK
: coche urbano
  • The supermini is perfect for city driving.

Examples

  • She bought a supermini to make parking in the city much easier.

  • A supermini is perfect for navigating narrow urban streets and heavy traffic.

  • Many young drivers choose a supermini because of its low running costs and compact size.

  • Many superminis are fuel-efficient and compact.

  • The town is crowded with small cars, especially the supermini models that make parking easy.

  • My neighbor drives a supermini that fits perfectly in tight parking spaces in the city.

  • Many young drivers prefer a supermini for its compact size and fuel efficiency during urban commutes.

Synonyms

compact car
vssupermini
  • US
5 2.8

A small car that uses little fuel and fits up to five people

is smaller and more focused on tight parking and city manoeuvres
subcompact
vssupermini
  • US
3 4.3

A small car for city driving that uses little fuel

is very small and focused on easy parking in tight urban spaces
minicar
vssupermini
1 3.5

A very small car made for driving in cities and easy parking

is slightly larger and stresses easy parking for everyday city driving
subcompact car
vssupermini
  • US
1 3.3

A very small car that is easy to park and uses little fuel

is smaller and emphasises very easy parking and city use
Uno
vssupermini
1 5.1

A small car made by Fiat and popular in the 1980s and 1990s

is a general very small city car idea not one particular model

Antonyms

full-size
43 2.5

As large as the original or usual model

How Small

minicar
1 3.5
supermini
  • UK
1 4.7
compact car
  • US
5 2.8

Surface Forms

supermini singular
superminis plural

Morphology

supermini = mini (transparent) = super + mini

The meaning 'very small car' is directly derived from 'super' (intensifier) + 'mini' (small car), which is readily accessible to learners.

Etymology

Supermini comes from super ('very') and mini ('small'), the same idea you see in the well-known car called the Mini. So, a supermini is a 'very small' city car that is easy to park.