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minuteman

/ˈmɪn.ɪt.mæn/
min · ute · man
Plural:minutemen
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• noun

1

American A member of a class of American colonial militia companies during the Revolutionary War who were trained and pledged to be ready to take the field at a minute's notice.

Example

"The town museum features historical artifacts once carried by a local minuteman in 1775."

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• Nearby Words

minuscule
minute
minutely
minuteman
minuteness
minutes
minx

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in American English in 1774 on the eve of the American Revolutionary War, combining 'minute' and 'man' to describe colonial militiamen pledged to be ready for service at a minute's notice.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Minuteman. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/minuteman
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