min
IPA: mˈɪn
noun
- (obsolete) Memory; remembrance.
- An Ancient Egyptian god of fertility and procreation.
- A river in Fujian, China.
- A group of related Chinese languages from Fujian, including Min Nan and Min Dong.
- A widely construed ethnic group composed of the speakers of those languages.
- Fujian province.
- A river in Sichuan, China.
- A male given name
- A female given name
- The Mountain Ok ethnic group of Sandaun, Papua New Guinea.
- Abbreviation of minute. [A unit of time equal to sixty seconds (one-sixtieth of an hour).]
- (colloquial) Clipping of minute. [A unit of time equal to sixty seconds (one-sixtieth of an hour).]
- Abbreviation of minimum. [The lowest limit.]
- (colloquial) Clipping of minimum. [The lowest limit.]
- (obsolete) Alternative form of Ming [A member of the Ming dynasty]
- (sports) Abbreviation of Minnesota. [A state in the Upper Midwest region of the United States. Capital: Saint Paul. Largest city: Minneapolis.]
- (sports) Abbreviation of Minneapolis. [The largest city in Minnesota, United States, and the county seat of Hennepin County.]
verb
- (transitive, obsolete) to bring to the mind of; remind
- (transitive, obsolete) to remember
- (transitive, obsolete) to mention
adjective
- (obsolete or UK dialectal, Scotland) less
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Examples of "min" in Sentences
- The minimum amount of ingredients needed to make this dish is three
- Please arrive at least five minutes early for your appointment
- I ran a mile in under ten minutes, setting a new personal best
- The minimum wage in this state is $10 per hour
- We need to minimize our spending in order to save money for our upcoming vacation
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