Minors — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb /ˌkā-nəs-ˈmī-nər/ (noun) /ˌər-sə-ˈmī-nər/ (noun)

Meaning & Definition of Minors

Minors (noun)

  1. a person who is not yet old enough to have the rights of an adult
  2. a minor musical interval, scale, key, or mode
  3. a minor academic subject
  4. the minor leagues of baseball
  5. a constellation to the east of Orion containing Procyon
  6. a mild form of thalassemia associated with the heterozygous condition for the gene involved
  7. a constellation that includes the north pole of the heavens and the stars which form the Little Dipper with the North Star at the tip of the handle —called also Little Bear

Minors (verb)

  1. to take courses in a minor subject
  2. to have (a specified second subject of study) in addition to a main subject

Minors (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in kids, teenagers

    similar: adolescents, juveniles, kiddies, kiddos, kids, moppets, teenagers, tweens, younglings, youngsters, boychicks, boyos (Irish), boys, callants (chiefly Scottish), laddies, lads, nippers, shavelings, shavers, sonnies, striplings, tads, youths, gamins, guttersnipes, hobbledehoys, imps, squirts, urchins, whippersnappers, schoolboys, toddlers, tots, tykes, mama's boys

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Minors

The most common words with a similar meaning to Minors:

Irish: boyos
Chiefly Scottish: callants
adolescents, juveniles, kiddies, kiddos, kids, moppets, teenagers, tweens, younglings, youngsters, boychicks, boys, laddies, lads, nippers, shavelings, shavers, sonnies, striplings, tads, youths, gamins, guttersnipes, hobbledehoys, imps, squirts, urchins, whippersnappers, schoolboys, toddlers, tots, tykes, mama's boys

Word Forms of Minors

Inflections: minored, minoring, minored in, minoring in, minors in

Origin & Etymology of Minors

Latin (genitive Canis Minoris), literally, lesser dog

First known use: 1612

Words & Phrases Containing Minors

the minors

Frequently Asked Questions about Minors

What does "Minors" mean?

"Minors" means a person who is not yet old enough to have the rights of an adult. As an a noun and a verb, it is defined as: a person who is not yet old enough to have the rights of an adult.

What is another word for "Minors"?

Other words for "Minors" include adolescents, juveniles, kiddies, kiddos, kids, moppets, teenagers and tweens. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Minors" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Minors"?

There are 35 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Minors". Common alternatives include adolescents, juveniles, kiddies, kiddos, kids, moppets, teenagers, tweens, younglings and youngsters.

Is "Minors" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Minors" can be used as a noun and a verb, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Minors"?

"Minors" is pronounced /ˌkā-nəs-ˈmī-nər/ as a noun and /ˌər-sə-ˈmī-nər/ as a noun.

What is the origin of the word "Minors"?

"Minors" comes from Latin (genitive Canis Minoris), literally, lesser dog. First known use: 1612.

What is another word for "Minors" meaning "as in kids, teenagers"?

When "Minors" (noun) means as in kids, teenagers, synonyms include adolescents, juveniles, kiddies, kiddos, kids and moppets.

What does "Minors" mean as a noun?

As a noun, "Minors" means: a person who is not yet old enough to have the rights of an adult; a minor musical interval, scale, key, or mode; a minor academic subject.