spearmint
1 synonym for spearmint, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — Spearmint is an aromatic plant in the mint family, used to flavour tea, sweets and food, and traditionally to settle a mild upset stomach.
Synonyms
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
garden mint
How to use spearmint
The word patterns that sound natural to a native speaker.
spearmint tea
spearmint gum
fresh spearmint
spearmint leaves
It is an everyday, neutral word used in cooking, gardening and herbal remedies.
Etymology
Spearmint combines spear, referring to a plant's sprout or spire, with mint. The name describes the plant's spiky, pointed flower spikes.
Full origin of spearmint →Frequently asked questions
What is spearmint used for?
It is commonly used to flavour herbal tea, sweets and food, and has traditionally been used to soothe a mild stomach ache.
Is spearmint the same as mint?
Spearmint is one particular herb of the mint family, so it is a type of mint rather than an entirely separate plant.
Why is it called spearmint?
It is named for its spiry, spike-shaped blooms, which gave rise to the spear part of its name.
