mint

[ mint ]

/ mɪnt /

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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 or candy flavored with spearmint or peppermint: after-dinner mints.

Also called 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.

Origin of mint

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 mínthē

Words nearby mint

Minsk, minster, minstrel, minstrel show, minstrelsy, mint, mintage, mint bush, mint condition, in, minted, Mintezol

Definition for mint (2 of 3)

mint²

[ mint ]

/ mɪnt /

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.

Origin of mint

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

OTHER WORDS FROM mint

minter, noun

Definition for mint (3 of 3)

mint³

[ mint ]

/ mɪnt /

Scotland and North England

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.

Origin of mint

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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Example sentences from the Web for mint

By the way, a mint condition 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible can now sell for as much as $350,000.
Nationalism on Four Wheels|Clive Irving|October 18, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The true origins of the mint julep, however, stretch back considerably further.
The Storied Origins of the Classic Mint Julep|Dane Huckelbridge|May 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
So when you take that first frosty sip of your mint julep in celebration of the Kentucky Derby, enjoy it.
The Storied Origins of the Classic Mint Julep|Dane Huckelbridge|May 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
You might have guessed by now: Monsanto made a mint off rBGH and insisted it was perfectly safe.
Reporter Loses Her Job for Staying Honest|Moral Courage|March 17, 2014|DAILY BEAST

“We say a cup of mint tea without bubbles is like a djellaba without a hood,” said Mouha.
On Foot in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco|Joanna Eede|January 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Master of the Mint was accompanied by another gentleman almost as portly as himself, and quite as deliberate in his movements.
Jack Sheppard, Vol. I (of III)|W. Harrison Ainsworth
With mutton or lamb chops serve green grape jelly, mint or currant jelly.
Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book|Mary A. Wilson
This cut silver gradually found its way back to the mint for recoinage, usually to the loss of the last owner.
Stories of Old Kentucky|Martha Grassham Purcell
Mint, mint, n. an aromatic plant producing a highly odoriferous oil.
Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)|Various
It should be quite thick, not as we so often see it—vinegar with a few bits of mint floating around.
Choice Cookery|Catherine Owen

British Dictionary definitions for mint (1 of 2)

mint¹

/ (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 flavouringSee also peppermint, spearmint, horsemint, water mint

stone mint another name for dittany (def. 2)

a sweet flavoured with mint

Derived forms of mint

minty, adjective

Word 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)

mint²

/ (mɪnt) /

noun

a place where money is coined by governmental authority

a very large amount of moneyhe made a mint in business

adjective

(of coins, postage stamps, etc) in perfect condition as issued

British informal excellent; impressive

in mint condition in perfect condition; as if new

verb

to make (coins) by stamping metal

(tr) to invent (esp phrases or words)

Derived forms of mint

minter, noun

Word 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

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	mint
释义	mint ¹ [ mint ] / mɪnt / SEE SYNONYMS FOR mint ON THESAURUS.COM 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 or candy flavored with spearmint or peppermint: after-dinner mints. Also called 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. Origin of mint ¹ 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 mínthē Words nearby mint Minsk, minster, minstrel, minstrel show, minstrelsy, mint, mintage, mint bush, mint condition, in, minted, Mintezol Definition for mint (2 of 3) mint² [ mint ] / mɪnt / 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. Origin of mint ² First recorded before 900; Middle English mint(e), Old English mynet “coin, coinage, money,” from Latin monēta “coin, mint,” after the temple of Juno Monēta, where Roman money was coined OTHER WORDS FROM mint minter, noun Definition for mint (3 of 3) mint³ [ mint ] / mɪnt / Scotland and North England 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. Origin of mint ³ 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 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for mint By the way, a mint condition 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible can now sell for as much as $350,000. Nationalism on Four Wheels\|Clive Irving\|October 18, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The true origins of the mint julep, however, stretch back considerably further. The Storied Origins of the Classic Mint Julep\|Dane Huckelbridge\|May 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST So when you take that first frosty sip of your mint julep in celebration of the Kentucky Derby, enjoy it. The Storied Origins of the Classic Mint Julep\|Dane Huckelbridge\|May 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST You might have guessed by now: Monsanto made a mint off rBGH and insisted it was perfectly safe. Reporter Loses Her Job for Staying Honest\|Moral Courage\|March 17, 2014\|DAILY BEAST “We say a cup of mint tea without bubbles is like a djellaba without a hood,” said Mouha. On Foot in the High Atlas Mountains of Morocco\|Joanna Eede\|January 22, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Master of the Mint was accompanied by another gentleman almost as portly as himself, and quite as deliberate in his movements. Jack Sheppard, Vol. I (of III)\|W. Harrison Ainsworth With mutton or lamb chops serve green grape jelly, mint or currant jelly. Mrs. Wilson's Cook Book\|Mary A. Wilson This cut silver gradually found its way back to the mint for recoinage, usually to the loss of the last owner. Stories of Old Kentucky\|Martha Grassham Purcell Mint, mint, n. an aromatic plant producing a highly odoriferous oil. Chambers's Twentieth Century Dictionary (part 2 of 4: E-M)\|Various It should be quite thick, not as we so often see it—vinegar with a few bits of mint floating around. Choice Cookery\|Catherine Owen British Dictionary definitions for mint (1 of 2) mint¹ / (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 flavouringSee also peppermint, spearmint, horsemint, water mint stone mint another name for dittany (def. 2) a sweet flavoured with mint Derived forms of mint minty, adjective Word 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) mint² / (mɪnt) / noun a place where money is coined by governmental authority a very large amount of moneyhe made a mint in business adjective (of coins, postage stamps, etc) in perfect condition as issued British informal excellent; impressive in mint condition in perfect condition; as if new verb to make (coins) by stamping metal (tr) to invent (esp phrases or words) Derived forms of mint minter, noun Word 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 Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to mint perfect, virgin, original, wad, fortune, pot, million, packet, boodle, pile, bundle, heap, roll, fashion, provide, cast, fabricate, issue, make, punch
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mint

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Example sentences from the Web for mint

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