plural noun
The thinking and feeling parts of two or more people.
Our minds are always full of thoughts.
The two children have very active minds.
American English
How to pronounce minds
noun · verbB1Very common word
MAINDZ
/maɪndz/
One syllable.
Form of mind
Minds is both a plural noun and the third-person singular form of mind.
The thinking and feeling parts of two or more people.
Practice out loudMeanings & examples
plural noun
The thinking abilities of two or more people, especially their ability to understand difficult things.
The children have curious little minds.
They have sharp minds for solving problems.
plural noun
The opinions or decisions of two or more people.
They changed their minds after the discussion.
The team members made up their minds quickly.
third-person singular verb
He, she, or it feels that something is a problem or feels bothered by it.
She minds waiting in long lines.
He minds the noise from upstairs.
Good to know
Minds can mean that someone is bothered by something.
Useful expressions
a polite way to ask for permission
Do you mind if I sit here?
to change your opinion or decision
She changed her mind and stayed home.
to remember or consider something
Keep in mind that the store closes at six.