minor (B1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈmaɪnər/

Definition

Someone who is legally too young to be responsible for their own actions, or to have full adult rights and responsibilities.

Examples

• Under 18s are considered minors and cannot vote.

• The court appointed a guardian for the orphaned minor.

• He was charged as a minor for the offense.

How to Use minor

minor in (prepositional phrase)

To study a subject as a secondary field at college or university. — "She decided to minor in French literature while majoring in history."

Synonyms of minor

Words with a similar meaning to minor:

• child
• juvenile
• underage person
• infant

Antonyms of minor

Words with the opposite meaning to minor:

• adult
• major

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