minor
Someone who is not yet an adult by law.
A person who has not yet reached the age at which they are legally considered an adult, usually 18 or 21 depending on the country.
Not big or important.
Not very important, serious, or significant compared to others of its kind.
A subject you study in college that is less important than your main subject.
A secondary area of academic specialization that a student studies in addition to their main field (major) at a college or university.
(Music) A type of scale or key that often sounds sad.
(In music) Relating to or denoting a scale, interval, or key based on a lowered third degree, often perceived as sad or somber in tone.
- Base: minor
- Base: minor
- Plural: minors
in the minor leagues
1At a lower level of skill or importance
To be at a lower level than the top group.
- He's still in the minor leagues, but he's improving.
- When it comes to cooking, I'm definitely in the minor leagues.
minor details
1Small, unimportant pieces of information
Information that is not very important.
- Let's skip the minor details and get to the point.
- We talked about the plan without going into the minor details.
minor role
1Small or less important part in performance
A part in a play or movie that is not very important.
- He only had a minor role in the film.
- She played a minor role in the success of the project.