mint

1
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noun

  1. any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. : Compare mint family.

  2. a soft or hard confection or candy flavored with spearmint or peppermint: after-dinner mints.

  1. Also called mint green . a light green color with a cool, bluish undertone: The cushion comes in mint or orange.

adjective

  1. made or flavored with mint: mint tea.

  2. of the color mint.

Origin of mint

1
First recorded before 1000; Middle English, Old English minte (cognate with Old High German minza ), from Latin ment(h)a, from the same source as Greek mínthē

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Other definitions for mint (2 of 3)

mint2
[ mint ]
noun

  1. a place where coins, paper currency, special medals, etc., are produced under government authority.

  2. a place where something is produced or manufactured

  1. a vast amount, especially of money: He made a mint in oil wells.

adjective

  1. Philately. (of a stamp) being in its original, unused condition.

  2. unused or appearing to be newly made and never used: a book in mint condition.

verb (used with object)

  1. to make (coins, money, etc.) by stamping metal.

  2. to turn (metal) into coins: to mint gold into sovereigns.

  1. to make or fabricate; invent: to mint words.

Origin of mint

2
First recorded before 900; Middle English mint(e), Old English mynet “coin, coinage, money,” from Latin monēta “coin, mint,” after the temple of Juno Monēta, where Roman money was coined

Other words from mint

  • minter, noun

Other definitions for mint (3 of 3)

mint3
[ mint ]
noun

  1. intent; purpose.

  2. an attempt; try; effort.

verb (used with object)

  1. to try (something); attempt.

  2. to take aim at (something) with a gun.

  1. to hit or strike at (someone or something).

verb (used without object)

  1. to try; attempt.

  2. to take aim.

Origin of mint

3
First recorded before 900; Middle English verb minten, munte(n) “to intend, plan, think of,” Old English myntan, gemyntan “to mean, intend”; akin to mind; noun derivative of the verb

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How to use mint in a sentence

British Dictionary definitions for mint (1 of 2)

mint1

/ (mɪnt) /

noun

  1. any N temperate plant of the genus Mentha, having aromatic leaves and spikes of small typically mauve flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates). The leaves of some species are used for seasoning and flavouring: See also peppermint, spearmint, horsemint, water mint

  2. stone mint another name for dittany (def. 2)

  1. a sweet flavoured with mint

Origin of mint

1
Old English minte, from Latin mentha, from Greek minthē; compare Old High German minza

Derived forms of mint

  • minty, adjective

British Dictionary definitions for mint (2 of 2)

mint2

/ (mɪnt) /

noun

  1. a place where money is coined by governmental authority

  2. a very large amount of money: he made a mint in business

adjective

  1. (of coins, postage stamps, etc) in perfect condition as issued

  2. British informal excellent; impressive

  1. in mint condition in perfect condition; as if new

verb

  1. to make (coins) by stamping metal

  2. (tr) to invent (esp phrases or words)

Origin of mint

2
Old English mynet coin, from Latin monēta money, mint, from the temple of Juno Monēta, used as a mint in ancient Rome

Derived forms of mint

  • minter, noun

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