mins (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /mɪns/

Definition

A unit of time equal to 60 seconds or one-sixtieth of an hour.

Examples

• The meeting lasted for 45 minutes.

• Can you wait here for a few minutes?

• It only takes about ten minutes to walk to the station.

How to Use mins

a minute (collocation)

A single unit of time. — "Can you hold on for just a minute?"

minutes (collocation)

More than one unit of time. — "The class lasts for 50 minutes."

minutes ago (collocation)

A short time in the past. — "She called me just a few minutes ago."

minutes later (collocation)

A short time after a previous event. — "He left the room and, minutes later, we heard an explosion."

Synonyms of mins

Words with a similar meaning to mins:

• moment
• while
• period
• duration

Antonyms of mins

Words with the opposite meaning to mins:

• hours
• seconds

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