mint
1
[ mint ]
/ mɪnt /
noun
any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
Compare mint family.
a soft or hard confection, often shaped like a wafer, that is usually flavored with peppermint and often served after lunch or dinner.
any of various flavored hard candies packaged as a roll of small round wafers.
adjective
made or flavored with mint: mint tea.
Origin of mint
1
before 1000; Middle English, Old English
minte (cognate with Old High German
minza) < Latin
ment(h)a < Greek
mínthē
Words nearby mint
Definition for mint (2 of 3)
mint
2
[ mint ]
/ mɪnt /
noun
adjective
Philately.
(of a stamp) being in its original, unused condition.
unused or appearing to be newly made and never used: a book in mint condition.
verb (used with object)
Origin of mint
2
before 900; Middle English
mynt, Old English
mynet coin < Latin
monēta coin, mint, after the temple of Juno
Monēta, where Roman money was coined
OTHER WORDS FROM mint
mint·er, nounDefinition for mint (3 of 3)
mint
3
[ mint ]
/ mɪnt /
noun
intent; purpose.
an attempt; try; effort.
verb (used with object)
verb (used without object)
to try; attempt.
to take aim.
Origin of mint
3
before 900; (v.) Middle English
minten, Old English (
ge)myntan to intend; akin to
mind; (noun) Middle English, derivative of the v.
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British Dictionary definitions for mint (1 of 2)
mint
1
/ (mɪnt) /
noun
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
stone mint another name for dittany (def. 2)
a sweet flavoured with mint
Derived forms of mint
minty, adjectiveWord Origin for mint
Old English
minte, from Latin
mentha, from Greek
minthē; compare Old High German
minza
British Dictionary definitions for mint (2 of 2)
mint
2
/ (mɪnt) /
noun
a place where money is coined by governmental authority
a very large amount of money
he made a mint in business
adjective
verb
to make (coins) by stamping metal
(tr)
to invent (esp phrases or words)
Derived forms of mint
minter, nounWord Origin for mint
Old English
mynet coin, from Latin
monēta money, mint, from the temple of Juno
Monēta, used as a mint in ancient Rome