An extremely short period of time; moment. / An unspecified period of time; while. / A long period of time.

plural of minute glass

A sandglass whose sand runs out in one minute.

present participle of wait a minute

simple past tense and past participle of wait a minute

Third-person singular simple present indicative form of wait a minute

A gun that is fired every minute, as a signal of distress or mourning.

plural of minute gun

plural of minute bell

A bell sounded at regular intervals of one minute, as a sign of mourning.