Definition of
minute is the dictionary form of minute's Definition of minute
1
[ noun ] a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour

Synonyms

min

Examples

"he ran a 4 minute mile"

2
[ noun ] an indefinitely short time

Synonyms

moment second bit

Examples

"wait just a moment" "it only takes a minute" "in just a bit"

3
[ adjective ] infinitely or immeasurably small

Synonyms

microscopic infinitesimal

Examples

"two minute whiplike threads of protoplasm" "reduced to a microscopic scale"

4
[ noun ] a particular point in time

Synonyms

moment instant second

Examples

"the moment he arrived the party began"

5
[ adjective ] immeasurably small

Synonyms

atomlike atomic

6
[ noun ] a short note

Examples

"the secretary keeps the minutes of the meeting"

7
[ adjective ] characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination

Synonyms

narrow

Examples

"a minute inspection of the grounds" "a narrow scrutiny" "an exact and minute report"

8
[ noun ] a unit of angular distance equal to a 60th of a degree

Synonyms

minute_of_arc arcminute

9
[ noun ] distance measured by the time taken to cover it

Synonyms

hour

Examples

"we live an hour from the airport" "its just 10 minutes away"

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Rhymes with

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Phonetic and Homophones

M IH1 N AH0 T S

Similar Spelling

minutes minute_gun 60_minutes 30_minutes 15_minutes

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