Definition, synonyms and related words
minutes; plural of min
"The meeting was scheduled for two hours, but we ran over by fifteen mins before everyone finally left."
In plain English: Mins is just a short way of writing minutes, which are small units of time used to measure how long something lasts.
"The meeting will start in ten mins."
Usage: Use "mins" only in informal contexts like text messages or notes to refer to multiple minutes of time. Avoid using this abbreviation in formal writing where you should spell out the full word "minutes."