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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

minutes

/ˈmɪnɪts/ noun, verb · British & US

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What does minutes mean?

noun, verb

A unit of time equal to 60 seconds or a period of 60 seconds. To spend time discussing or deciding something.

Example

"The meeting lasted for 30 minutes, and then they took a 15-minute break."

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Synonyms for minutes

seconds hours periods moments instants eras

Antonyms of minutes

forever eternity infinity

Rhymes with minutes

minutes nights lights plights

Etymologically related

minutes (Latin: minutus, meaning 'small'), seconds (Latin: secundus, meaning 'following'), hours (Latin: hora, meaning 'time'), periods (Latin: periodus, meaning 'a going around')