Definition of mint
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
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Origin and Etymology of mint
Middle English minte, from Old English, from Latin mentha, menta; akin to Greek minthē mint
First Known Use: before 12th century
mint
Definition of 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
Origin and Etymology of mint
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: 15th century
mint
Definition of mint
minter
nounExamples of mint in a Sentence
coins that were minted before 1965
We mint coins out of copper.
Circa 1520
First Known Use of mint
circa 1520
mint
Definition of mint
: unmarred as if fresh from a mint in mint condition
Examples of mint in a Sentence
a mint baseball card that should be worth a lot to a collector
1902
First Known Use of mint
1902
MINT Defined for English Language Learners
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Definition of mint for English Language Learners
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: to make (coins) out of metal
MINT Defined for Kids
Definition of mint for Students
1 : a fragrant plant (as catnip or peppermint) with square stems
2 : a piece of candy flavored with mint
Definition of mint for Students
1 : a place where coins are made from metals
2 : a great amount especially of money That antique is worth a mint.
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mint
playMedical Definition of mint
: 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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