the minute

conjunction
UK: /ðə ˈmɪnɪt/
US: /ðə ˈmɪnɪt/

  1. As soon as. Used to indicate immediate succession.

    1. I'll call you the minute I arrive. [ ] [ ]
    2. The minute the bell rings, the students rush out of the classroom. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

moment second immediately instantly
the minute noun

  1. A very short period of time; an instant.

    1. Wait just the minute I need to grab my keys. [ ] [ ]
    2. The police arrived at the scene in the minute and caught him red handed. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Synonyms for "the minute": moment, second, immediately, instantly.

Example usage of "the minute": "I'll call you the minute I arrive.". More examples on the page.