minitower

[ min-ee-tou-er ]

noun

, Computers.

1. a vertical case, smaller than a tower, designed to house a computer system standing on a desk or floor.

Word History and Origins

Origin of minitower¹

First recorded in 1985–90; mini- ( def ) + tower ¹( def )

Example Sentences

And rising out of the desert was a glorious mirage: a mythical mid-range Mac minitower like the Power Macs of old.

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