An angle, one sixtieth (1/60ᵗʰ) of a degree, used by gunners as a measurement of accuracy. One minute of angle is roughly equal to 1 inch at 100 yards distance.

The very recent past; minutes ago.

(idiomatic) A short period of time, typically anywhere from several seconds to several minutes or more. / Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see just, a, minute.

(idiomatic) Stop; wait; hold on. Used to interrupt speech or proceedings so that one can make a comment or query.

(idiomatic) A funny thing or person.

plural of minute hand

A time interval that has been called a minute but which actually takes much longer.

(cooking) Prepared to order, not prepared in advance. / (cooking, of a sauce) Prepared in the same pan as the item it accompanies when served.

Persicaria perfoliata; Polygonum perfoliatum; Asiatic tearthumb; kudzu of the North. / Kudzu; Pueraria lobata; Pueraria montana var. lobata / Ipomoea cairica, a species of morning glory

At the rate of one mile per minute, 60 miles per hour.