1. the smaller number or part; less than half of a group
2. a group of people who differ from the larger population in race, religion, language, or political beliefs
3. the state or period of being under the legal age of adulthood
Usage: legal

Examples

• Only a minority of students voted in favor of the new policy.
• The proposal was rejected by the majority, with only a small minority supporting it.
• The school works to support students from minority backgrounds.
• Minority groups often face unique challenges in society.
• The company has programs to recruit employees from minority communities.
• During his minority, his uncle managed his inheritance.
• She inherited the property while still in her minority.