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
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
minted; minting; mints
1
: to make (coins or money) out of metal : coin
3
: to cause to attain an indicated status
newly minted doctors
minter
noun
: unmarred as if fresh from a mint
in mint condition
Synonyms
Examples of mint in a Sentence
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
Recent Examples on the Web
Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
In a bright pink two-piece, Karrueche Tran walks the carpet at the L.A. premiere of Monkey Man on April 3.
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Girl Boss
Heidi Klum glows in mint green on April 3 in Pasadena, California.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
This colorful drink is made with anejo (an aged tequila), orange liqueur, sweet vermouth, and fresh mint leaves for a cocktail that's sweet and a little bit sour.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2024
Catnip is a common herb of the mint family and can cause behavioral changes in cats, according to petmd.com.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
And tally up all the big changes that occurred in your life in 2023 that may affect your tax situation overall (e.g. got married or divorced, had a new baby, sold a property, made a mint on Bitcoin, etc.).
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Bourbon, fresh mint, and simple syrup blend with 3 cups of ice to make this frosty adult treat.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
The four-year-old expression was much more fragrant with ample floral and mint notes, a decent rye but on the greener side allowing for plenty of room for development.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
Tic Tac and Del Taco are morphing together to innovate mints flavored with hot sauce.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
While plans to mint more coins have not been shared, those interested can sign up for email restock notifications on the U.S. Mint website.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
For example, in 2019, 60% of all coins minted were pennies, but by 2023 that figure fell to 39%—the steepest reduction among all U.S. coins.
—María Soledad Davila Calero, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024
The fracking boom rippled throughout local economies and minted a new species of billionaire.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 11 Mar. 2024
The proliferation of crypto-mining, in which currencies like bitcoin are transacted and minted, is also driving data center growth.
—Evan Halper, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
The currency’s price rose rapidly, before falling just as quickly — minting new millionaires one day and erasing their savings the next.
—David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024
The Brain Supreme mints an iconic hit record from the DJ booth and Outkast tests songs by watching the girls dance.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024
The event, which happens every four years, is when bitcoin miners start to gain only half the reward for minting new bitcoin.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024
Noun
In this herbaceous version, filets are marinated and layered with a coriander mint pesto and topped with crispy potato salli strips for texture.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 12 Apr. 2024
In a bright pink two-piece, Karrueche Tran walks the carpet at the L.A. premiere of Monkey Man on April 3.
67 of 110
Girl Boss
Heidi Klum glows in mint green on April 3 in Pasadena, California.
—Stephanie Sengwe, Peoplemag, 6 Apr. 2024
This colorful drink is made with anejo (an aged tequila), orange liqueur, sweet vermouth, and fresh mint leaves for a cocktail that's sweet and a little bit sour.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Apr. 2024
Catnip is a common herb of the mint family and can cause behavioral changes in cats, according to petmd.com.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 4 Apr. 2024
And tally up all the big changes that occurred in your life in 2023 that may affect your tax situation overall (e.g. got married or divorced, had a new baby, sold a property, made a mint on Bitcoin, etc.).
—Jeanne Sahadi, CNN, 1 Apr. 2024
Bourbon, fresh mint, and simple syrup blend with 3 cups of ice to make this frosty adult treat.
—Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024
The four-year-old expression was much more fragrant with ample floral and mint notes, a decent rye but on the greener side allowing for plenty of room for development.
—Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 25 Mar. 2024
Tic Tac and Del Taco are morphing together to innovate mints flavored with hot sauce.
—Sabrina Weiss, Peoplemag, 1 Apr. 2024
Verb
According to stats from the money measuring site, whose database consists nearly entirely of coins from the years 1880s through 2024, pennies minted in 1943 and 1944 come in at No. 1 and No. 2 on the list.
—USA TODAY, 2 Apr. 2024
While plans to mint more coins have not been shared, those interested can sign up for email restock notifications on the U.S. Mint website.
—Michelle Bruton, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
For example, in 2019, 60% of all coins minted were pennies, but by 2023 that figure fell to 39%—the steepest reduction among all U.S. coins.
—María Soledad Davila Calero, Fortune, 13 Mar. 2024
The fracking boom rippled throughout local economies and minted a new species of billionaire.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 11 Mar. 2024
The proliferation of crypto-mining, in which currencies like bitcoin are transacted and minted, is also driving data center growth.
—Evan Halper, Washington Post, 7 Mar. 2024
The currency’s price rose rapidly, before falling just as quickly — minting new millionaires one day and erasing their savings the next.
—David Yaffe-Bellany, New York Times, 5 Mar. 2024
The Brain Supreme mints an iconic hit record from the DJ booth and Outkast tests songs by watching the girls dance.
—Jennifer Maas, Variety, 12 Mar. 2024
The event, which happens every four years, is when bitcoin miners start to gain only half the reward for minting new bitcoin.
—Britney Nguyen, Quartz, 4 Mar. 2024
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mint
1 of 3 noun1
: any of a family of herbs and shrubs (as basil or catnip) with square stems and opposite leaves
especially
: one (as peppermint or spearmint) that is fragrant and is the source of a flavoring oil
2
: a mint-flavored piece of candy
mint
2 of 3 noun1
: a place where coins, medals, and tokens are made
2
: a great amount
worth a mint
mint
3 of 3 verb
: to make (as coins) out of metal
minter
noun
Etymology
Noun
Old English minte "the herb mint," from Latin mentha, menta "mint"
Noun
Middle English mynt "coin, money," from Old English mynet (same meaning), from Latin moneta "coin, place where coins are made," from Moneta "a special name for the goddess Juno"; so called because the ancient Romans made coins at the temple of Juno Moneta — related to money see Word History at money
Medical Definition
mint
noun
: 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
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