Meanings
noun15 minutes pl (plural only)
alternative fifteen minutes
- abbreviationellipsispluralplural onlyEllipsis of 15 minutes of fame.
That singer's second single didn't chart; I guess his 15 minutes are almost up.
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15 minutes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/15%20minutes
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“15 minutes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/15%20minutes. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “15 minutes,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/15%20minutes.
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