minute

[ˈmɪnɪt]

minute Definition

• 1. a period of time equal to sixty seconds or a sixtieth of an hour
• 2. a very short time
• 3. a unit used in measuring the angular distance between celestial objects

Using minute: Examples

Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "minute" can be used in various situations through the following examples!

• Example

  I'll be back in a minute.

• Example

  The meeting will start in just a few minutes.

• Example

  She was only a minute late.

• Example

  He spoke for a full minute.

minute Synonyms and Antonyms

Synonyms for minute

• moment
• instant
• second
• jiffy
• flash

Antonyms for minute

• eternity
• ages

Idioms Using minute

• any minute

  very soon

  Example

  The storm could arrive any minute now.

• just a minute

  used to ask someone to wait or pause briefly

  Example

  Just a minute, I need to finish this email.

• wait a minute

  used to ask someone to pause or hold on for a moment

  Example

  Wait a minute, I'm not finished yet.

Phrases with minute

• at the last minute

  at the latest possible time before an event

  Example

  He always does his homework at the last minute.

• in a minute

  very soon

  Example

  I'll be with you in a minute.

• take a minute

  to require only a short amount of time

  Example

  Can you take a minute to help me with this?

Origins of minute

from Middle English 'myneut', from Old French 'minut', from Latin 'minuta', feminine of 'minutus', meaning 'small'

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Summary: minute in Brief

The term 'minute' [ˈmɪnɪt] refers to a period of time equal to sixty seconds or a sixtieth of an hour. It can also mean a very short time or a unit used in measuring the angular distance between celestial objects. Phrases like 'at the last minute,' 'in a minute,' and 'take a minute' are commonly used to indicate urgency or brevity.