min
Translation
min
Examples
Boil the eggs for 5 min.
Boil the eggs for 5 min.
Wait a min, I'm nearly ready.
Wait a min, I'm nearly ready.
Grammar Patterns
((number)) min (number) minutes The journey takes 20 min.
((a)) min a short moment Can you wait a min?
Similar Words
sec (second), hr (hour)
Etymology
It is an abbreviation of the word 'minute'.
Memory Tips
It's simply the first three letters of 'minute'. Very common in informal writing and instructions.