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noun

Definition of mininext
as in car
a very small automobile

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mini

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adjective

as in micro

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Recent Examples of mini
Noun
The Bucs have a mini-bye before returning to work to prepare for Aaron Rodgers and the Steelers. — ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026 The mini-museum inside the NYSE (Harry Potter’s robe and glasses! — Alex Weprin, HollywoodReporter, 8 Oct. 2026
Adjective
Overnight oats, Greek yogurt bowls, mug omelets and instant oatmeal all work with only a mini fridge and microwave. — Lauren Schuster, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Oct. 2026 Most schools okay a mini fridge and a microwave, and some permit coffee makers, electric kettles or air fryers. — Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for mini
Recent Examples of Synonyms for mini
  1. car
  2. micro
  3. auto
  4. petite
  5. coupe
  6. model
  7. motor vehicle
  8. miniature
Noun
  • Leapmotor, meanwhile, maintained rapid growth, with deliveries topping 100,000 cars a month since July.
    — Matthew Tan,Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 8 Oct. 2026
  • By merging the two failing car companies, Marchionne created the seventh-largest vehicle manufacturer in the world, increasing Fiat’s value more than tenfold.
    — Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of car
Adjective
  • The oversize everyday bag continues to dominate, particularly in supple suede finishes, while mini and micro bags remain relevant through playful interpretations featuring embroidery, charms and decorative details.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 13 Oct. 2026
  • In comparison, Jackery's barrel ports feel like getting something with a micro-USB port instead of a USB-C port, which all your cords and charging blocks are set up to handle.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of micro
Noun
  • And Gowanus, for now, has still retained some of its human-scale landscape of auto garages, art studios, coffee shops, dive bars, restaurants, rowhouses, warehouses, and breweries as well as a climbing gym and several concert venues.
    — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Security camera footage from a nearby auto shop showed the vehicle pulling up in a lot after her time of death, and the driver exiting the vehicle and leaving in another car.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of auto
Adjective
  • The spa Done up in shimmering marble mosaics, the hotel’s petite subterranean spa takes its cues from the Turkish baths at London’s Royal Automobile Club and the original YMCA in New York.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • The jeans are available in four washes and in regular and petite sizes 00-18.
    — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of petite
Noun
  • Things got even worse when the first images of the slab-sided and pastel-shaded Type 00 coupe concept leaked.
    — Jonathan M. Gitlin, ArsTechnica, 7 Oct. 2026
  • Lots of the brand’s enviable glassware is 20% off for Prime Day, meaning now is the time to scoop up an artistic coupe set or a modern salad bowl while the getting is good.
    — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of coupe
Adjective
  • That spending is routed carefully, and Gopalkrishnan said the bank is model-agnostic.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • One additional model year will then be added annually, eventually reaching 1985 model-year vehicles in 2033.
    — Cecilio Padilla, CBS News, 16 Sep. 2026
Definition of model
Noun
  • The state also has policies to prevent federal authorities from accessing motor vehicle and driver's license records of immigrants without a court order or search warrant.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Oct. 2026
  • His cause of death was determined to be blunt force trauma from a motor vehicle collision, according to county police.
    — Jennifer Borrasso, CBS News, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of motor vehicle
Adjective
  • These days, Bragg lives with Margaret nearby, in a red-cedar cabin on forty acres of pastureland grazed upon by two miniature donkeys.
    — Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026
  • There are also three family rooms, two ADA-friendly rooms, two nursing rooms, and a very cute pet relief area, complete with a miniature fire hydrant.
    — Annita Katee, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of miniature

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“Mini.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/mini. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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