minions

UK
/ˈmɪn.jənz/
US
/ˈmɪn.jənz/

Translations

minionnoun

minions

pl

minions
pl
UK
/ˈmɪn.jən/
US
/ˈmɪn.jən/
The boss sent his minion to deliver the message.
Босс отправил своего подручного передать сообщение.
The villain's minion carried out all the dirty work.
Приспешник злодея выполнял всю грязную работу.

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.