spearmint

[ speer-mint ]

noun

1. an aromatic herb, Mentha spicata, having lance-shaped leaves used for flavoring.

spearmint

/ ˈspɪəmɪnt /

noun

1. a purple-flowered mint plant, Mentha spicata, of S and central Europe, cultivated for its leaves, which yield an oil used for flavouring

Word History and Origins

Origin of spearmint¹

First recorded in 1530–40; spear ¹ + mint ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of spearmint¹

C16: so called because of its long narrow leaves

Example Sentences

I gather up my laptop and toss the mess of gum wrappers and chewed spearmint globs into the trash can.

From The Daily Beast

Our bar is nothing fancy like Spearmint Rhino,” he admits, “but we try to be a friendly place.

From The Daily Beast

And I advise you to remove that Spearmint from your mouth, if you want to sell any dictionaries in this house.

From Project Gutenberg

Those usually cultivated in gardens are three, Peppermint, Spearmint, and Pennyroyal mint.

From Project Gutenberg

Oil of wintergreen, cloves, or cinnamon may be used in place of spearmint, and other coloring may be used.

From Project Gutenberg

Cool and strain, add juice of three lemons and four oranges; one bunch of fresh mint leaves and two drops of oil of spearmint.

From Project Gutenberg

Spearmint adds to lemonade the pleasing pungency it as readily imparts to a less harmful but more notorious beverage.

From Project Gutenberg