spearmint

American  

[speer-mint] / ˈspɪərˌmɪnt /

noun

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

---

spearmint British  

/ 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

---

Etymology

Origin of spearmint

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

Example Sentences

“It’s cheaper to build there, the revenue is higher, and the problems are real,” said Andrew Waranch, president of Spearmint Energy, which acquired about 1 GW of Texas projects in the last year.

From Reuters • May 31, 2023

I was a Juicy Fruit and Spearmint guy, not a fan of the Doublemint.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 7, 2022

However, the case has been discontinued with Spearmint Rhino agreeing to pay almost £50,000 in costs.

From BBC • Aug. 3, 2020

A bedroom wall contained a 1940s baseball card, while a Wrigley’s Spearmint gum wrapper was found in a separate wall.

From Washington Times • May 7, 2018

She crumpled a stick of Wrigley's Spearmint into her bitter-cherry mouth.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell