minions

UK
/ˈmɪn.jənz/
US
/ˈmɪn.jənz/

Translations

minionnoun

minions

pl

minions
pl
UK
/ˈmɪn.jən/
US
/ˈmɪn.jən/
The villain's minions carried out his orders without question.
Les sbires du méchant ont exécuté ses ordres sans discuter.
Additional translations
couleuvrineHistoire militaire.
chériArchaïque.
minionTypographie.

Definitions

minionnoun
A follower or underling of a powerful person, especially a servile or unimportant one.
The villain's minions carried out his orders without question.
A size of type, approximately 7-point, historically used between nonpareil and brevier.
The captions were set in minion so they would take up less space on the page.
A small, light cannon used in the 16th and 17th centuries, typically firing a three-pound shot.
The fortress walls bristled with minions, ready to repel any assault.
(Archaic) A beloved person; a favorite, darling.
In the poet's verses, the young knight calls his lady "my minion" and pledges eternal devotion.