CEFR B1

minor

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: child, juvenile, underage person, infant

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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."

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