minion

noun
UK: /ˈmɪn.i.ən/
US: /ˈmɪn.jən/

  1. A follower who is eager to obey or serve someone powerful.

    1. He sent his minion to do the job.
    2. The manager had a minion who followed her around, carrying her coffee.

  2. Someone who is not important and has to obey someone important.

    1. The boss relies on his minion to handle all the paperwork.
    2. She felt like a minion, taking orders from everyone in the office.

Synonyms

lackey subordinate underling henchman follower

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "minion" in English means: A follower who is eager to obey or serve someone powerful., Someone who is not important and has to obey someone important..

The phonetic transcription of "minion" is /ˈmɪn.i.ən/ in British English and /ˈmɪn.jən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "minion": lackey, subordinate, underling, henchman, follower.

Example usage of "minion": "He sent his minion to do the job.". More examples on the page.