1. very small copies or models of something larger
2. small detailed paintings, especially portraits
Usage: art
3. small bottles of alcoholic drinks

Examples

• The museum displayed beautiful miniatures of famous ships.
• She collected dollhouse miniatures of furniture and accessories.
• The artist specialized in painting miniatures of wealthy families.
• Victorian miniatures were often worn as jewelry or kept in lockets.
• The hotel room had a mini-bar stocked with miniatures of various spirits.
• He bought miniatures of whiskey as gifts for the wedding party.
• The antique shop sold exquisite miniatures painted on ivory.