minor

adjective
UK: /ˈmaɪnər/
US: /ˈmaɪnər/

  1. Small or not important.

    1. I had a minor car accident, but everyone is okay now [ ] [ ]
    2. The impact of the new policy change on the company's overall profits was relatively minor [ ] [ ]

  2. Relatively small in size, extent, or degree.

    1. He suffered a minor injury during the game [ ] [ ]
    2. There was a minor delay at the airport due to bad weather [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

secondary lesser
minor noun

  1. A person who is under the legal age of full responsibility.

    1. The club doesn't allow minors inside after 10 PM [ ] [ ]
    2. It's illegal to sell alcohol to anyone who is still a minor [ ] [ ]
minor verb

  1. To study as a secondary subject in college.

    1. I plan to major in biology and minor in chemistry [ ] [ ]
    2. She decided to minor in art history to complement her main field of study [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "minor" in English means: Small or not important., Relatively small in size, extent, or degree..

The phonetic transcription of "minor" is /ˈmaɪnər/ in British English and /ˈmaɪnər/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "minor": secondary, lesser.

Example usage of "minor": "I had a minor car accident, but everyone is okay now". More examples on the page.