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mint

[mint]

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noun

any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
a soft or hard confection or candy flavored with spearmint or peppermint.
after-dinner mints.
mint green.��a light green color with a cool, bluish undertone.
The cushion comes in mint or orange.

adjective

made or flavored with mint.
mint tea.
of the color mint.

mint

[mint]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

a place where coins, paper currency, special medals, etc., are produced under government authority.
a place where something is produced or manufactured
a vast amount, especially of money.
He made a mint in oil wells.

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)

to make (coins, money, etc.) by stamping metal.
to turn (metal) into coins.
to mint gold into sovereigns.
to make or fabricate; invent.
to mint words.

mint

[mint]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

intent; purpose.
an attempt; try; effort.

verb (used with object)

to try (something); attempt.
to take aim at (something) with a gun.
to hit or strike at (someone or something).

verb (used without object)

to try; attempt.
to take aim.

mint

/ ��ɪ�Գ� /

noun

a place where money is coined by governmental authority
a very large amount of money
he made a mint in business

adjective

(of coins, postage stamps, etc) in perfect condition as issued
informal��excellent; impressive
in perfect condition; as if new

verb

to make (coins) by stamping metal
(tr) to invent (esp phrases or words)

mint

/ ��ɪ�Գ� /

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
another name for dittany
a sweet flavoured with mint

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Other Word Forms

minter noun
ˈ��Գٱ�� noun
ˈ��Գٲ� adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of mint¹

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 ��í�Գٳ�ŧ

Origin of mint²

First recorded before 900; Middle English mint(e), Old English mynet “coin, coinage, money,” from Latin ��ǲ�ŧ�ٲ� “coin, mint,” after the temple of Juno �Ѵǲ�ŧ�ٲ�, where Roman money was coined

Origin of mint³

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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Word History and Origins

Origin of mint¹

Old English mynet coin, from Latin ��ǲ�ŧ�ٲ� money, mint, from the temple of Juno �Ѵǲ�ŧ�ٲ�, used as a mint in ancient Rome

Origin of mint²

Old English minte, from Latin mentha, from Greek ��Գٳ�ŧ; compare Old High German minza

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But also mint, dill, parsley, tarragon if you’re a chaos agent.

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The porous, sweet bite of melon, the crumbly salinity of feta, the flaky salt crystals, the mint, the balsamic—it was revelatory.

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Hunnicutt, gray wolf coordinator for the agency, was trying to track down one of them — the freshly minted Ashpan pack that consists of at least two wolves roaming eastern Shasta County.

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The declining use of cash meant the UK did not mint any new coins in 2024, after officials decided there were already enough coins in circulation.

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Located above Thai Angel, known for its DJ sets and late-night noodles, newly minted teahouse Jai offers a quieter, more intimate space to spend weekend nights.

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