Definitions for mint

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IPA: /mɪnt/

Mint is a 4 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 6 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 8 points.

You can make 33 anagrams from letters in mint (imnt).

Definitions for mint

noun

1. any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint. Compare mint family.
2. a soft or hard confection, often shaped like a wafer, that is usually flavored with peppermint and often served after lunch or dinner.
3. any of various flavored hard candies packaged as a roll of small round wafers.
4. a place where coins, paper currency, special medals, etc., are produced under government authority.
5. a place where something is produced or manufactured.
6. a vast amount, especially of money:
7. intent; purpose.
8. an attempt; try; effort.

adjective

1. made or flavored with mint:
2. Philately. (of a stamp) being in its original, unused condition.
3. unused or appearing to be newly made and never used:

verb (used with object)

1. to make (coins, money, etc.) by stamping metal.
2. to turn (metal) into coins:
3. to make or fabricate; invent:
4. to try (something); attempt.
5. to take aim at (something) with a gun.
6. to hit or strike at (someone or something).

verb (used without object)

1. to try; attempt.
2. to take aim.

Origin of mint

before 1000; Middle English, Old English minte (cognate with Old High German minza) Latin ment(h)a Greek mínthē

Examples for mint

We stuffed the pink dainties with mint, and baked them in balls of clay.

You might have guessed by now: Monsanto made a mint off rBGH and insisted it was perfectly safe.

The preserve of tigers alone is worth a mint of money, David.'

The true origins of the mint julep, however, stretch back considerably further.

Now a mint was set up in Eden Vale, and the coinage underwent a reform.

Tak tent what ye say, or mint at sayin, to persuaud him:—Isy 'ill be upo ye!

“We say a cup of mint tea without bubbles is like a djellaba without a hood,” said Mouha.

By the way, a mint condition 1958 Cadillac Eldorado Biarritz convertible can now sell for as much as $350,000.

So when you take that first frosty sip of your mint julep in celebration of the Kentucky Derby, enjoy it.

That brown skull was more precious to him than a mint of money.