minor in

verb

minored in; minoring in; minors in

: to have (a specified second subject of study) in addition to a main subject

In college, she majored in chemistry and minored in biology.

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Prosecutors say Watson pretended to be a pregnant teen, copying the social media posts of a minor in Pennsylvania. —

Dan Raby, CBS News, 18 May 2026 The family noted that Blessing loved weather since early childhood and intended to study atmospheric science at the University of Washington while also pursuing minors in music and philosophy. —

Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 15 May 2026 The 22-year-old graduated with a major in digital media and minor in computer science. —

Steven Walker, The Orlando Sentinel, 13 May 2026 Biftu Adema-Jula was less than three years out of college, which is relatively young for the role, but held a master’s degree in human rights with a graduate minor in law and foreign affairs, as well as an undergraduate degree in public health. —

Frederick Melo, Twin Cities, 13 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for minor in