peppermint

American  

[pep-er-mint, -muhnt] / ˈpɛp ərˌmɪnt, -mənt /

noun

1. an herb, Mentha piperita, of the mint family, cultivated for its aromatic, pungent oil.

2. Also called peppermint oil.  this oil, or a preparation made from it.

3. a lozenge or confection flavored with peppermint.

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peppermint British  

/ ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt /

noun

1. a temperate mint plant, Mentha piperita, with purple or white flowers: cultivated for its downy leaves, which yield a pungent oil

2. the oil from this plant, which is used as a flavouring

3. a sweet flavoured with peppermint

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Etymology

Origin of peppermint

First recorded in 1690–1700; pepper + mint ¹

Example Sentences

“It is my peppermint, and I will not share it. Now stop your carrying on, or everyone will think you’re a crybaby.”

From Literature

You may have to hold off on your first taste of Starbucks’ peppermint mocha this year.

From Salon

For a bargain option, check out Trader Joe's Well Rested Herbal Tea, which touts chamomile, spearmint, peppermint, blackberry leaves, and rosebuds.

From Salon

"You immediately feel unsafe," Hannah tells me, eyes wide as she grips a mug of peppermint tea in her living room.

From BBC

Over peppermint tea at the Soho Holloway, De Oliveira reflects on herself as a kind of character when she refers to herself in the third person.

From Los Angeles Times