mint
noun
any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
mints
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pluralof mint.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof mint (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
mintnounany aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
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After years of disappointment, a random eBay trawl turned up a surprise offer of the long-lost chocolate mints, with a notice for mint vintage items.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 4, 2026
"It's very hard to keep China out of play," said Sharma whose firm Haldy's turmeric mints and packaging are produced in China.
From BBC ● Feb. 25, 2026
There’s been a “sudden rush” into physical silver by Western buyers, he said, pointing out that mints have waits of a month or longer for silver bullion coins.
From MarketWatch ● Jan. 14, 2026
I wandered next door into the exhibit hall, where rows of tables were strapped with plastic banners and heaped with leaflets, mints, lens cleaners, highlighters, and tote bags.
From Slate ● Jan. 13, 2026
The car smelled of mints and cigar smoke.
From "Invisible Man" by Ralph Ellison
