Minus | Mean of minus in English Dictionary

/ˈmaɪnəs/

• not having (something)
1. He left the restaurant minus his hat.
2. a fruit that looks like a peach, minus the fuzz
3. The lower 48 states are all the United States minus Alaska and Hawaii. [=not counting or including Alaska and Hawaii]
• Noun
• a problem or disadvantage
1. She decided that the pluses of owning a home outweighed the minuses.
2. Some employers see a lack of experience as a real minus.
• having a value that is below zero
1. a minus quantity
2. minus 3
3. The temperature was minus 10. [=10 degrees below zero]