mint

1 of 4

noun (1)

ˈmint

: any of a family (Lamiaceae synonym Labiatae, the mint family) of aromatic plants with a square stem and a 4-lobed ovary which produces four one-seeded nutlets in fruit

especially : any of a genus (Mentha) of mints that have white, purple, or pink verticillate flowers with a nearly regular corolla and four equal stamens and that include some used in flavoring and cookery

: a confection flavored with mint

minty

ˈmin-tē

adjective

mint

2 of 4

noun (2)

: a place where coins, medals, or tokens are made

: a place where something is manufactured

: a vast sum or amount

worth a mint

mint

3 of 4

verb

minted; minting; mints

transitive verb

: to make (coins or money) out of metal : coin

: create, produce

: to cause to attain an indicated status

newly minted doctors

minter noun

mint

4 of 4

adjective

: unmarred as if fresh from a mint

in mint condition

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English minte, from Old English, from Latin mentha, menta; akin to Greek minthē mint

Noun (2)

Middle English mynt coin, money, from Old English mynet, from Latin moneta mint, coin, from Moneta, epithet of Juno; from the fact that the Romans coined money in the temple of Juno Moneta

First Known Use

Noun (1)

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

circa 1520, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1902, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

mint 1 of 3

noun

ˈmint

: a fragrant plant (as catnip or peppermint) with square stems

: a piece of candy flavored with mint

mint

2 of 3

noun

: a place where coins are made from metals

: a great amount especially of money That antique is worth a mint.

mint

3 of 3

verb

minted; minting

: to make coins out of metal : coin

mint silver dollars

单词	mints
释义	mint 1 of 4 noun (1) ˈmint 1 : any of a family (Lamiaceae synonym Labiatae, the mint family) of aromatic plants with a square stem and a 4-lobed ovary which produces four one-seeded nutlets in fruit especially : any of a genus (Mentha) of mints that have white, purple, or pink verticillate flowers with a nearly regular corolla and four equal stamens and that include some used in flavoring and cookery 2 : a confection flavored with mint minty ˈmin-tē adjective mint 2 of 4 noun (2) 1 : a place where coins, medals, or tokens are made 2 : a place where something is manufactured 3 : a vast sum or amount worth a mint mint 3 of 4 verb minted; minting; mints transitive verb 1 : to make (coins or money) out of metal : coin 2 : create, produce 3 : to cause to attain an indicated status newly minted doctors minter noun mint 4 of 4 adjective : unmarred as if fresh from a mint in mint condition Synonyms Noun (2) big bucks bomb [British] boodle bundle earth fortune king's ransom megabucks packet [chiefly British] pile wad Adjective brand-new fresh pristine span-new virgin virginal See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb coins that were minted before 1965 We mint coins out of copper. Adjective a mint baseball card that should be worth a lot to a collector Word History Etymology Noun (1) Middle English minte, from Old English, from Latin mentha, menta; akin to Greek minthē mint Noun (2) Middle English mynt coin, money, from Old English mynet, from Latin moneta mint, coin, from Moneta, epithet of Juno; from the fact that the Romans coined money in the temple of Juno Moneta First Known Use Noun (1) before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Noun (2) 15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb circa 1520, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1902, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing mint mint condition mint julep mint condition mint julep Kids Definition mint 1 of 3 noun ˈmint 1 : a fragrant plant (as catnip or peppermint) with square stems 2 : a piece of candy flavored with mint mint 2 of 3 noun 1 : a place where coins are made from metals 2 : a great amount especially of money That antique is worth a mint. mint 3 of 3 verb minted; minting : to make coins out of metal : coin mint silver dollars Medical Definition mint noun ˈmint : any of a family (Labiatae, the mint family) of aromatic plants with a square stem and a four-lobed ovary which produces four one-seeded nutlets in fruit especially : any of the genus Mentha mints verb present tense third-person singular of mint as in coins Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance coins stamps molds models forms pats fashions sculptures graves works chisels kneads carves boasts knaps sculpts cuts hews pounds abates chases planishes hammers forges draws beats
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mint

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