minˈibudget or minˈi-budget noun

A supplementary budget, produced esp in times of fiscal emergency

mini-buffˈet noun

A snack bar on a train

minibus noun see separate entry

minˈicab noun

An unlicensed taxicab that must be ordered by phone rather than hailed in the street

minˈicabbing noun

minˈicam noun

A portable, shoulder-held TV camera, as used in news reporting

minˈi-car noun

minˈicomputer noun

An obsolete type of computer, lying in capability between a mainframe and a microcomputer

MinˈiDisc® noun

A small compact disc

minˈidish noun

A small satellite dish used to receive digital television

minˈidisk noun

A compact magnetic disk, used esp for recording sound in a computer

minˈidress noun

A dress with a hemline well above the knees

minˈifloppy noun

A 5.25in floppy disk (orig distinguished from an 8in disk; cf microfloppy)

mini flyweight noun see flyweight under fly

mini-lacrosse see under lacrosse

minˈimart noun (N American)

A small supermarket, convenience store

minˈi-me noun (informal)

1. Someone who dresses and acts exactly like a taller or older person
2. A servile assistant

minimōˈto noun (pl minimōˈtos)

A miniature motorcycle designed for use off the public road (also (esp N American) pocket bike)

mini-moˈtorway noun

One with two lanes

minˈipill noun

A low-dose oral contraceptive containing no oestrogen

minˈirugby, minˈivolley, etc noun

A simplified version of rugby, volleyball, etc played with a reduced number of players on each side

minˈiseries noun

A short series of television programmes broadcast usu over consecutive days

minˈiskirt noun

A skirt whose hemline is well above the knees

minˈi-skis plural noun

Short, slightly thick, skis for learners

minˈi-sub or mini-subˈmarine noun

A small submarine used for underwater exploration, etc

Minˈitrack® noun

A system for tracking an earth satellite or a rocket by radio signals from it to a series of ground stations

minˈivan noun

A small van with removable seats, used to transport goods or passengers