mint
6 synonyms and 0 antonyms for mint, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A fragrant herb, or the flavor it gives to food and sweets.
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How to use mint
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Etymology
From Old English mynet ("coin"), from Latin moneta — named after the temple of Juno Moneta in Rome, where Roman coins were struck. The herb "mint" is an unrelated word from the same-sounding Old English minte.
Full origin of mint →Frequently asked questions
What does “mint” mean?
The word “mint” means a fragrant herb, or the flavor it gives to food and sweets. In plain terms, either the herb/flavor, a coin-producing institution, the verb for making coins or crypto tokens, or "as good as new.".
How do you pronounce “mint”?
“Mint” is pronounced mihnt (/mɪnt/ in IPA).
How do you use “mint” in a sentence?
Here is “mint” used in a sentence: “She added fresh mint to the salad.”
What part of speech is “mint”?
Depending on how it is used, “mint” can be a noun, a verb and an adjective.
Where does the word “mint” come from?
The word “mint” comes from Latin. From Old English mynet ("coin"), from Latin moneta — named after the temple of Juno Moneta in Rome, where Roman coins were struck. The herb "mint" is an unrelated word from the same-sounding Old English minte.
Is “mint” a common word?
“Mint” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the B2 level.
How many meanings does “mint” have?
“Mint” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a fragrant herb, or the flavor it gives to food and sweets.
What is the difference between mint and peppermint?
Mint is the general name for a family of fragrant herbs and the flavour they give. Peppermint and spearmint are specific kinds of mint, each with its own distinct taste.
Are mint the herb and mint the coin factory the same word?
No. They are homonyms: two separate words that happen to share the same spelling. One refers to the plant and its flavour, the other to a place that produces coins.