mini
of the length of a miniskirt.
Origin of mini
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Other definitions for mini- (2 of 2)
a combining form with the meanings “of a small or reduced size in comparison with others of its kind” (minicalculator; minicar; minigun); “limited in scope, intensity, or duration” (miniboom; minicourse; minirecession); (of clothing) “short, not reaching the knee” (minidress; miniskirt).
Origin of mini-
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How to use mini in a sentence
Elle magazine shot an editorial in September, one picture revealing a teacup pig sitting pretty by a mini Tyler Alexandra bag.
Handbags: The More You Pay, The Smaller They Shrink | Elizabeth Landers | December 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTIsaacs recently returned from the New Mexico desert after shooting interior scenes for a new TV mini-series called Dig.
Restaurant described latkes as “mini hash browns,” which he thinks is why they are so universally beloved.
She is smiling, a pink-striped hat on her head and a mini rainbow lollipop sticking out of her mouth.
Even Grade School Kids Are Protesting the Garner Killing Now | Caitlin Dickson | December 6, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTWith this mini printer, you can print your favorite shots straight from your iPhone.
The Daily Beast’s 2014 Holiday Gift Guide: For the Taylor Swift in Your Life | Allison McNearney | November 29, 2014 | THE DAILY BEAST
The ball was flat at the base, and had neither hollow cup nor pin; its weight must exceed that of our mini ball.
The British Expedition to the Crimea | William Howard RussellDarryl and I, when we traded keys, that was kind of a mini-keysigning party, one with only two sad and geeky attendees.
Little Brother | Cory DoctorowShe shaped them like mini-balls, that they might traverse unerringly to the cell of most dulcet digestion.
Mount Rainier | VariousBut at some such point mini's mother would intervene, imploring me to "beware of that man."
Stories from Tagore | Rabindranath TagoreMy five years' old daughter mini cannot live without chattering.
The Hungry Stones And Other Stories | Rabindranath Tagore
British Dictionary definitions for mini (1 of 2)
/ (ˈmɪnɪ) /
(of a woman's dress, skirt, etc) very short; thigh-length
(prenominal) small; miniature
something very small of its kind, esp a small car or a miniskirt
British Dictionary definitions for mini- (2 of 2)
smaller or shorter than the standard size: minibus; miniskirt
Origin of mini-
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