minis
Scaled-down little ones
Minis is the plural of mini, a shortening of miniature or minimum.
A mini is something small of its kind—a miniskirt, a minibar, a Mini Cooper.
In gaming, minis are miniature figures used in tabletop games: I spent the weekend painting my new minis.
The word functions as both noun and adjective: mini golf, mini fridge.
Proportionally reduced reproduction
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- dioramaEnclosed miniature scene display
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
- maquettePreliminary sculptural study
miniature · kit · tabletop · collectible · wargaming · terrain · painting · hobby
Reduced-scale representation
pint-sized · pocket-sized · bite-sized · small-scale · teensy · bitsy · titchy · undersized
Garment's lowest edge
- modSoftware tweak or admin
- sixtiesNumbers sixty through sixty-nine
- fashionCurrent popular trend
- A-lineFitted-top flared garment
flared · denim · pleated · tweed · go-go · leggy · Mary Quant · Twiggy
Small enough for one mouthful
- snackLight between-meal fare
- appetizerLight dish preceding main
- samplerSelection for trying
- tastingSampling for flavor
slider · cupcake · tartlet · quiche · dessert · hors d'oeuvre · canapé · finger food
Car with rear swing-door
- subcompactSmallest car classification
- Fiat 500Italian subcompact automobile
- Smart carCompact German two-seater
- compact carSmall fuel-efficient automobile
small car · runabout · economy car · two-door · parking · urban · fuel-efficient
scale model
Proportionally reduced reproduction
- replicaFaithful scaled reproduction
- dioramaEnclosed miniature scene display
- figurineSmall ornamental sculpture
maquette · miniature · kit · tabletop · collectible · wargaming · terrain · painting · hobby · craft
miniature
Reduced-scale representation
wee · pint-sized · pocket-sized · bite-sized · small-scale · teensy · bitsy · titchy · undersized · dainty
hemline
Garment's lowest edge
A-line · flared · denim · pleated · tweed · go-go · leggy · Mary Quant · Twiggy
bite-sized
Small enough for one mouthful
tasting · slider · cupcake · tartlet · quiche · dessert · hors d'oeuvre · canapé · finger food · petit four
hatchback
Car with rear swing-door
- subcompactSmallest car classification
- Fiat 500Italian subcompact automobile
- Smart carCompact German two-seater
compact car · small car · runabout · economy car · two-door · parking · urban · fuel-efficient
workstation
Technical computing system
mainframe · microcomputer · digital · computing · vintage
- liquor storesvodka, whiskey, whisky, rum, gin
- retro fashionpoodle skirt, pencil skirt, petticoat, petticoats, bobby socks
- RPGsDungeons and Dragons, Final Fantasy, Skyrim, GM, Baldur's Gate
- RPG suppliesdice, dice set, character sheet, miniatures, rulebook
- tabletop RPGsD&D, sourcebook, dungeon master, game master, DM
minismaxis
Ankle-length garments
midis · ankle-length · midi skirts · gowns · ball gowns
- bare minimumSmallest acceptable quantity
- minimum wageLowest lawful hourly rate
- mini golfPutting through themed obstacles
- mini fridgeSmall refrigeration appliance
- minimum paymentLowest acceptable installment amount
- minimum ageYoungest permitted threshold
mini, diminish, minimal, minimum, minimize, minion, diminutive, minibus, minimalist