noun
wintergreen
WIHN-tuh-green
Wintergreen (noun) means any of several small evergreen plants, especially Gaultheria procumbens, known for its aromatic leaves and red berries. Example: “Wintergreen grows in shady patches of the forest floor.”
noun
1
Any of several small evergreen plants, especially Gaultheria procumbens, known for its aromatic leaves and red berries.
"Wintergreen grows in shady patches of the forest floor."
2
The distinctive minty-medicinal flavor and scent (methyl salicylate) obtained from this plant, widely used in candy and medicine.
"The candy had a sharp wintergreen taste."
How to use wintergreen
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA minty-smelling plant (or its flavoring), most familiar today as a candy and toothpaste scent.
Common pairings
wintergreen mint
oil of wintergreen
wintergreen flavor
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Word forms
- Plural
- wintergreens
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_____ grows in shady patches of the forest floor.
Etymology
From winter plus green, describing the plant's evergreen leaves.
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Rhymes for wintergreen
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What does “wintergreen” mean?
The word “wintergreen” means any of several small evergreen plants, especially Gaultheria procumbens, known for its aromatic leaves and red berries. In plain terms, a minty-smelling plant (or its flavoring), most familiar today as a candy and toothpaste scent.
How do you pronounce “wintergreen”?
“Wintergreen” is pronounced WIHN-tuh-green (/ˈwɪntə(ɹ)ˌɡɹiːn/ in IPA).
How do you use “wintergreen” in a sentence?
Here is “wintergreen” used in a sentence: “Wintergreen grows in shady patches of the forest floor.”
What is another word for “wintergreen”?
Words with a similar meaning to “wintergreen” include boxberry, checkerberry, partridgeberry, spiceberry and teaberry.
What part of speech is “wintergreen”?
“Wintergreen” is a noun.
How many meanings does “wintergreen” have?
“Wintergreen” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: any of several small evergreen plants, especially Gaultheria procumbens, known for its aromatic leaves and red berries.
