part of hour; 1[countable] (abbreviation min.) each of the 60 parts of an hour, that are equal to 60 seconds It's four minutes to six.

part of hour [countable] (abbreviation min.) each of the 60 parts of an hour, that are equal to 60 seconds.

extremely small, synonym tiny, minute amounts of chemicals in the water, The kitchen on the boat is minute.

The space of a minute (also †minute while); a short space of time, an instant, a moment. Frequently used emphatically in negative constructions, ...

to write down something that is said at a meeting in the official record (=the minutes) I'd like that last remark to be minuted.

This word is now obsolete. It is only recorded in the Middle English period (1150—1500). See meaning & use ...

​to write down something that is said at a meeting in the official record (= the minutes). be minuted I'd like that last remark to be minuted.

minute2 · ​. extremely small synonym tiny. minute amounts of chemicals in the water; The kitchen on the boat is minute. Extra Examples · ​. very detailed, careful ...

up-to-the-minute · ​having or including the most recent information. up-to-the-minute news. Questions about grammar and vocabulary? Find the answers with ...

minute hand noun NAmE//ˈmɪnət ˌhænd// [usually singular] enlarge image the hand on a watch or clock that points to the minutes.