mind

noun

UK /maɪnd/

Word Forms

singular	mind
plural	minds

1
countable/uncountable the part of you that thinks, knows, remembers, and feels things
His mind was full of the things he had seen that day.
I need a walk to clear my mind.
in someone’s mind:
You never know what’s going on in her mind.
Synonyms and related words
Intelligence, intuition and ability to understand
intelligence
intuition
intellect
1. 1a
  your attention or thoughts
  Can you say that again? My mind was on something else.
  keep your mind on something:
  I can’t keep my mind on work when it’s so sunny outside.
  Synonyms and related words
  Attentiveness and paying attention
  attention
  regard
  focused
2. 1b
  your usual way of thinking
  Ellen’s husband has a very suspicious mind.
  Synonyms and related words
  Ways of thinking
  approach
  view
  mind
2
singular your intelligence and ability to understand things
a brilliant/keen mind
Her youngest child has a very enquiring mind (=is very interested in things and always asking questions).
My grandmother’s mind is failing.
Synonyms and related words
Intelligence, intuition and ability to understand
intelligence
intuition
intellect
1. 2a
  countable someone who is very intelligent
  He is one of the finest minds in physics today.
  Synonyms and related words
  Someone who is intelligent or well informed
  a bright spark
  a fount of knowledge/wisdom/advice/ideas etc
  artful dodger

phrases

at the back of your mind

be/go out of your mind

be in two minds (about something)

be of like mind

be of one/be of the same mind (about)

be of sound mind

bring/call someone/something to mind

change your/someone’s mind (about something)

come/spring to mind

get someone/something out of your mind

great minds think alike

have a good mind to do something/have half a mind to do something

have someone/something in mind

have (it) in mind to do something

have a mind of its own

have a mind of your own

have/keep an open mind

in your mind’s eye

it’s all in your mind

keep something in mind

keep someone in mind (for something)

the last thing on your mind

a load/weight off someone’s mind

lose your mind

make up your mind

someone’s mind is/goes blank

mind over matter

on your mind

put someone in mind of

put someone/something out of your mind

put/set someone’s mind at ease/at rest

put/set/turn your mind to something

read someone’s mind

set your mind on doing something

state of mind

take your mind off something

to my mind

with someone/something in mind

mind

noun

US /maɪnd/

Word Forms

singular	mind
plural	minds

1
countable/uncountable the part of you that thinks, knows, remembers, and feels things
His mind was full of the things he had seen that day.
I need a walk to clear my mind.
in someone’s mind:
You never know what’s going on in her mind.
Synonyms and related words
Intelligence, intuition and ability to understand
intelligence
intuition
intellect
1. 1a
  your attention or thoughts
  Can you say that again? My mind was on something else.
  keep your mind on something:
  I can’t keep my mind on work when it’s so sunny outside.
  Synonyms and related words
  Attentiveness and paying attention
  attention
  regard
  focused
2. 1b
  your usual way of thinking
  Ellen’s husband has a very suspicious mind.
  Synonyms and related words
  Ways of thinking
  approach
  view
  mind
2
singular your intelligence and ability to understand things
a brilliant/keen mind
Her youngest child has a very inquiring mind (=is very interested in things and always asking questions).
My grandmother’s mind is failing.
Synonyms and related words
Intelligence, intuition and ability to understand
intelligence
intuition
intellect
1. 2a
  countable someone who is very intelligent
  He is one of the finest minds in physics today.
  Synonyms and related words
  Someone who is intelligent or well informed
  a bright spark
  a fount of knowledge/wisdom/advice/ideas, etc.
  a quick study

phrases

in the back of your mind

be/go out of your mind

be of two minds (about something)

be of like mind

be of one/be of the same mind (about)

be of sound mind

bring/call someone/something to mind

change your/someone’s mind (about something)

come/spring to mind

get someone/something out of your mind

great minds think alike

have a good mind to do something/have half a mind to do something

have someone/something in mind

have (it) in mind to do something

have a mind of its own

have a mind of your own

have/keep an open mind

in your mind’s eye

it’s all in your mind

keep something in mind

keep someone in mind (for something)

the last thing on your mind

a load/weight off someone’s mind

lose your mind

make up your mind

someone’s mind is/goes blank

mind over matter

not pay someone/something any mind

on your mind

put someone in mind of

put someone/something out of your mind

put/set someone’s mind at ease/at rest

put/set/turn your mind to something

read someone’s mind

set your mind on doing something

state of mind

take your mind off something

to my mind

with someone/something in mind

mind

verb

UK /maɪnd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	mind
he/she/it	minds
present participle	minding
past tense	minded
past participle	minded

1
intransitive/transitive usually in negatives or questionsto feel annoyed, upset, or unhappy about something
I don’t mind the heat (=the heat is not a problem to me).
I wouldn’t have minded, but she didn’t even call to cancel our date.
I wouldn’t mind him staying if he helped around the house.
mind if:
Do you mind if we use my car tonight?
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become angry or annoyed
lose your temper (with)
go mad
see red
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become sad, regretful or upset
regret
grieve
pine
2
transitive always in imperativeBritishto take care or be careful about something
Mind the step (=do not fall over it).
mind (that):
Mind you don’t spill that drink.
Synonyms and related words
To be careful
watch out
choose your words (carefully)
watch
3
transitive Britishto look after someone or something for a short time
Could you mind the children for me for five minutes?
Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something
protect
defend
save
4
transitive Americanto obey someone, especially a parent or teacher
You’d better mind me, or you’re going to your room!
Synonyms and related words
To obey a law or rule, or to accept someone’s authority
obey
observe
comply
5
mind the shop
to be in charge of something temporarily
The CEO left for Japan leaving his deputy to mind the shop.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 12/07/2017
Open Dictionary - July2017

phrases

do you mind?

don’t mind someone

I don’t mind if I do

if you don’t mind me/my saying so

I wouldn’t mind something

mind (out)

mind (you)

mind how you go

mind your manners

mind your p’s and q’s

not mind doing something

would you mind

mind

verb

US /maɪnd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	mind
he/she/it	minds
present participle	minding
past tense	minded
past participle	minded

1
intransitive/transitive usually in negatives or questionsto feel annoyed, upset, or unhappy about something
I don’t mind the heat (=the heat is not a problem to me).
I wouldn’t have minded, but she didn’t even call to cancel our date.
I wouldn’t mind him staying if he helped around the house.
mind if:
Do you mind if we use my car tonight?
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become angry or annoyed
lose your temper (with)
see red
lose it
Synonyms and related words
To be, or to become sad, regretful or upset
regret
grieve
pine
2
transitive Americanto obey someone, especially a parent or teacher
You’d better mind me, or you’re going to your room!
Synonyms and related words
To obey a law or rule, or to accept someone’s authority
obey
observe
comply
3
transitive always in imperativeBritishto be careful about something
Mind the step (=do not fall over it).
Synonyms and related words
To be careful
watch out
watch out for
watch
4
transitive Britishto take care of someone or something for a short time
Synonyms and related words
To protect or defend someone or something
protect
defend
save
5
mind the shop
to be in charge of something temporarily
The CEO left for Japan leaving his deputy to mind the shop.
Submitted by:
Boris Marchenko from Russian Federation on 12/07/2017
Open Dictionary - July2017

phrases

don’t mind someone

do you mind?

I don’t mind if I do

if you don’t mind me/my saying so

I wouldn’t mind something

mind (you)

mind your manners

mind your p’s and q’s

would you mind

not mind doing something

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