Minutes — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb phrase /ˈmi-nət/ min·ute

Meaning & Definition of Minutes

Minutes (noun)

  1. the 60th part of an hour of time, 60 seconds
  2. the 60th part of a degree of angular measure
  3. the distance one can traverse in a minute
  4. minute
  5. the moment just before some climactic, decisive, or disastrous event
  6. a very brief span of time, instant, flash
  7. the 60th part of a sidereal hour

Minutes (verb)

  1. to make notes or a brief summary of

Minutes (phrase)

  1. within a very short amount of time
  2. immediately after one has been told about something
  3. have a short period of time available (for something)
  4. immediately after one has been told about something

Minutes (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a very small space of time

    "I'll be with you in just a minute"

    similar: beats, eyeblinks, flashes, heartbeats, instants, jiffies, jiffs, moments, nanoseconds, New York minutes, seconds, shakes, split seconds, trices, twinkles, twinklings, winks
    related: microseconds, snatches, spurts
    near: aeons, ages, eternities, forevers, infinities, lifetimes

Minutes (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in chronicles, transcribes

    similar: chronicles, transcribes, jots (down), logs, marks, notes, puts down, records, registers, reports, sets down, takes down, writes down, enregisters, enters, inscribes, chalks (up), notches, scores

Related Entry: Minute (noun)

Minute is a different word from Minutes. The synonyms below are for minute, not for minutes.

  1. a very small space of time

    "I'll be with you in just a minute"

    similar: beat, eyeblink, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiff, jiffy, moment, nanosecond, New York minute, second, shake, split second, trice, twinkle, twinkling, wink
    related: microsecond, snatch, spurt
    near: eon, age, eternity, forever, infinity, lifetime

Related Entry: New York minutes (noun)

New York minutes is a different word from Minutes. The synonyms below are for New York minutes, not for minutes.

  1. a very small space of time

    "in a New York minute she had signed the contract and was off on her first assignment"

    similar: beats, eyeblinks, flashes, heartbeats, instants, jiffies, jiffs, minutes, moments, nanoseconds, seconds, shakes, split seconds, trices, twinkles, twinklings, winks
    related: microseconds, snatches, spurts
    near: aeons, ages, eternities, forevers, infinities, lifetimes

Related Entry: Last minutes (noun)

Last minutes is a different word from Minutes. The synonyms below are for last minutes, not for minutes.

  1. the last possible time when something can be done

    "You shouldn't wait until the last minute before planning your retirement."

    "They were making changes to the show right up to the last minute."

    similar: eleventh hours, boiling points, breaking points, clutches, conjunctures, crises, crossroads, crunches, crunch times, Dunkirks, emergencies, exigencies, extremities, flash points, heads, junctures, tinderboxes, zero hours, contingencies, possibilities, climaxes, turning points, happenings, landmarks, milestones, conditions, passes, situations, straits, deadlocks, impasses, stalemates, corners, fixes, holes, hot waters, jams, last ditches, pinches, predicaments, scrapes, spots

Related Entry: New York minute (noun)

New York minute is a different word from Minutes. The synonyms below are for New York minute, not for minutes.

  1. a very small space of time

    "in a New York minute she had signed the contract and was off on her first assignment"

    similar: beat, eyeblink, flash, heartbeat, instant, jiff, jiffy, minute, moment, nanosecond, second, shake, split second, trice, twinkle, twinkling, wink
    related: microsecond, snatch, spurt
    near: eon, age, eternity, forever, infinity, lifetime

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Minutes

The most common words with a similar meaning to Minutes:

beats, eyeblinks, flashes, heartbeats, instants, jiffies, jiffs, moments, nanoseconds, New York minutes, seconds, shakes, split seconds, trices, twinkles, twinklings, winks, chronicles, transcribes, jots (down), logs, marks, notes, puts down, records, registers, reports, sets down, takes down, writes down, enregisters, enters, inscribes, chalks (up), notches, scores

Related Words for Minutes

microseconds, snatches, spurts

Near Antonyms of Minutes

aeons, ages, eternities, forevers, infinities, lifetimes

Word Forms of Minutes

Inflections: minuted, minuting, New York minutes

Derived words: last-minute (adjective)

Phrases & Idioms with Minutes

  • the minute — as soon as

Origin & Etymology of Minutes

Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin minuta, from Latin minutus small, from past participle of minuere to lessen minor

First known use: 14th century

Words & Phrases Containing Minutes

within minutes, have a few minutes/moments

Frequently Asked Questions about Minutes

What does "Minutes" mean?

"Minutes" means the 60th part of an hour of time, 60 seconds. As an a noun, a verb and a phrase, it is defined as: the 60th part of an hour of time, 60 seconds. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Minutes"?

Other words for "Minutes" include beats, eyeblinks, flashes, heartbeats, instants, jiffies, jiffs and moments. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Minutes" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Minutes"?

There are 39 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Minutes". Common alternatives include beats, eyeblinks, flashes, heartbeats, instants, jiffies, jiffs, moments, nanoseconds and New York minutes.

How do you use "Minutes" in a sentence?

Examples of "Minutes" in a sentence: "I'll be with you in just a minute".

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

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

How do you pronounce "Minutes"?

"Minutes" is pronounced /ˈmi-nət/ and divided into syllables as min·ute.

What is the origin of the word "Minutes"?

"Minutes" comes from Middle English, from Middle French, from Late Latin minuta, from Latin minutus small, from past participle of minuere to lessen minor. First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Minutes" meaning "a very small space of time"?

When "Minutes" (noun) means a very small space of time, synonyms include beats, eyeblinks, flashes, heartbeats, instants and jiffies.