minority

US /məˈnɔrɪti, -ˈnɑr-, maɪ-/

UK /maɪ'nɒrətɪ/

B1

noun

  • Group that is smaller and different from the rest
  • Part that is less than half the whole; small part

Examples

Only a tiny minority of holidays are affected.

the view of a small but vociferous minority