min

The word “min” means a common abbreviation for "minute" or "minimum". In plain terms, most often seen as shorthand for "minute" or "minimum"; also the name of a Chinese language family from Fujian.

“Min” is pronounced mihn (/mɪn/ in IPA).

Here is “min” used in a sentence: “Cook the pasta for 10 min, then drain.”

“Min” is a noun.

“Min” is a fairly common word in modern English.

“Min” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a common abbreviation for "minute" or "minimum".

'Min' is a short abbreviation with two main meanings. Most often it stands for 'minute,' the unit of time — as in '5 min walk.' It can also stand for 'minimum,' the smallest amount or lowest value. The surrounding context usually makes clear which one is meant.

When used for 'minimum' and 'maximum,' they are opposites. 'Min' marks the lowest or smallest allowed value, while 'max' marks the highest or largest. You often see them paired in settings, recipes, and specifications — for example, 'min 2, max 8 players' means between two and eight.

Context is the guide. Next to a number and a time or measurement, 'min' usually means minute — '30 min run.' In a list of limits, rules, or settings, it usually means minimum — 'min age 18.' If it is unclear, spelling the word out avoids confusion.