Minor Definition & Meaning
minor
- adjective
- of lesser importance or stature or rank; "a minor poet"; "had a minor part in the play"; "a minor official"; "many of these hardy adventurers were minor noblemen"; "minor back roads"
- lesser in scope or effect; "had minor differences"; "a minor disturbance"
- inferior in number or size or amount; "a minor share of the profits"; "Ursa Minor"
- of a scale or mode; "the minor keys"; "in B flat minor"
- not of legal age; "minor children"
- of lesser seriousness or danger; "suffered only minor injuries"; "some minor flooding"; "a minor tropical disturbance"
- of your secondary field of academic concentration or specialization
- of the younger of two boys with the same family name; "Jones minor"
- warranting only temporal punishment; "venial sin"
- limited in size or scope; "a small business"; "a newspaper with a modest circulation"; "small-scale plans"; "a pocket- size country"
- noun
- a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"
"Minor" in song lyrics
See how minor is used in real songs:
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"Restricted for the ears of a minor"
Boo-Yaa T.R.I.B.E. — Rated R -
"No need to play it minor."
Bush Babees f/ De La Soul, Mos Def — The Love Song Remix -
"Tours with Mike Shinoda, gettin paper with Fort Minor"
Celph Titled & Buckwild — I Could Write a Rhyme
Words that rhyme with minor
Usage tips for "minor"
Understanding the precise definition of a word helps you use it with confidence. When using "minor" in your writing, consider whether you need the word itself or one of its synonyms — subtle differences in meaning can change the tone of a sentence. If you're writing poetry or song lyrics, check the rhymes for minor to find words that pair well.
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