minions

noun

Stress: first syllable

Syllables: min-ions (2)

English Definition

Followers or underlings of a powerful person, especially servile ones.

Example Sentence

The villain ordered his minions to rob the bank.

US IPA /ˈmɪn.jənz/

UK IPA /ˈmɪn.jənz/

henchmen followers underlings lackeys servants

leaders masters bosses