minimap

M3I1N1I1M3A1P3
/ˈmɪ.ni.mæp/

noun

A simple map connecting a small number of nearby landmarks.

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Meanings

nounminimap (plural minimaps)

plural minimaps

  1. A simple map connecting a small number of nearby landmarks.
  2. video gamesA small on-screen map to aid players in orienting themselves within the game.

Origin

From mini- + map; (simple map of landmarks): introduced by Siegel and White (1975).

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Translations

Finnish pienoiskartta, pikkukartta
  • pienoiskarttasmall map in a video game
  • pikkukarttasmall map in a video game
Japanese ミニマップ
  • ミニマップsmall map in a video game
Korean 미니맵
  • 미니맵 (minimaep)small map in a video game
Polish minimapa
  • minimapasmall map in a video game
Spanish minimapa
  • minimapasmall map in a video game
Swedish minikarta, minimap
  • minikartasmall map in a video game
  • minimapsmall map in a video game

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with minimap

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Cite this entry
APA

minimap. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minimap

MLA

“minimap.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minimap. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “minimap,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/minimap.

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