peppermint

noun

pep·​per·​mint ˈpe-pər-ˌmint 

-mənt,

 in rapid speech  ˈpep-mənt,

 or  -ᵊm-ənt

1

a

: a pungent and aromatic mint (Mentha piperita) with dark green lanceolate leaves and whorls of small pink flowers in spikes

b

: any of several mints (such as M. arvensis) that are related to the peppermint

2

: candy flavored with peppermint

pepperminty

ˈpe-pər-ˌmin-tē 

adjective

Illustration of peppermint

• peppermint 1a

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Using natural ingredients including peppermint leaf, guarana seed, and green tea extract, these weight management gummies are designed to support your metabolism capabilities and fight against weight gain. —Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 6 Mar. 2023

Salted macadamia nuts add richness to the lean batter and, along with the sea salt, help to tame the sweetness of white chocolate and peppermint into a holiday treat everyone can love. —Los Angeles Times, 1 Dec. 2022

Three of the brand's limited-edition flavors — mango, peppermint, and pumpkin spice — are sold out, so don't wait until eager shoppers inevitably scoop up the rest of the flavors, too. —Claire Harmeyer, Peoplemag, 11 Oct. 2022

Essential oils like peppermint, rosemary, and castor oil increase blood flow to the scalp, while argan oil hydrates and softens. —Jasmine Washington, seventeen.com, 13 May 2023

Here are some options to consider in reducing the itch: · Aloe vera · Witch hazel · Apple cider vinegar There are some essential oils that might provide relief, such as peppermint, chamomile, or eucalyptus. —Jim Cobb, Field & Stream, 10 May 2023

Gabriella Caputo, a sales coordinator at an art gallery in New York City, had made a vegan peppermint mocha chocolate cake for her office’s bake-off, hoping to impress skeptics and take the top prize. —Ray A. Smith, WSJ, 20 Dec. 2022

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Put your sniffer to the test with this silly game, which features all sorts of holiday scents like peppermint, pine, nutmeg, and more. —Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, 30 Nov. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

peppermint

noun

pep·​per·​mint ˈpep-ər-ˌmint 

-mənt

1

: a mint with stalks of small usually pink flowers that is the source of an oil which is sharp in flavor and is used especially to flavor candies

2

: candy flavored with peppermint

Medical Definition

peppermint

noun

pep·​per·​mint -ˌmint, -mənt 

: a mint of the genus Mentha (M. piperita) with dark green leaves and spikes of small pink flowers from which an aromatic oil is obtained

pepperminty

ˈpep-ər-ˌmint-ē 

adjective