mint

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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	mint
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 mint 1 of 3 adjective as in pristine being in an original and unused or unspoiled state a mint baseball card that should be worth a lot to a collector Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance pristine fresh virginal untouched virgin new unworn unaltered unbruised brand-new unblemished span-new unmarred untainted undamaged unimpaired unsoiled unharmed unspoiled unpolluted uncontaminated unsullied unhurt uninjured undefiled spic-and-span spick-and-span Antonyms & Near Antonyms stale faded broken soiled worn bruised tainted blemished damaged injured used disfigured contaminated sullied hurt impaired secondhand defiled spoiled shopworn harmed marred polluted defaced well-worn hand-me-down See More mint 2 of 3 noun as in fortune a very large amount of money she made a mint when the real estate market was hot Synonyms & Similar Words fortune bundle bomb pile big bucks wad packet gold earth megabucks chips king's ransom pot cash boodle mine currency assets treasure trove heap property capital dough wealth bonanza tender riches legal tender bread wampum means lucre wherewithal pelf jack Antonyms & Near Antonyms peanuts mite pittance song petty cash pin money pocket money spending money See More mint 3 of 3 verb as in to coin Synonyms & Similar Words coin stamp model mold form fashion pat sculpture work grave chisel knead cut hew carve sculpt boast abate chase pound knap planish hammer forge draw beat
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