mint Synonyms
Another word for mint
• noun (Context 1)
An aromatic herbaceous plant of the genus Mentha, characterized by square stems and leaves that yield a cooling, fragrant oil used for flavoring.
"She crushed some fresh peppermint to garnish the iced tea."
• noun (Context 2)
A sweet or candy flavored with peppermint or spearmint extract, often served after a meal to freshen the breath.
"The waiter left a chocolate candy on the check tray at the end of dinner."
• verb (Context 3)
To manufacture coins by stamping metal under government authority.
"The government minted millions of new quarters to commemorate the state's bicentennial."
• noun (Context 4)
An authorized facility or institution where coins or medals are manufactured under government authority.
"The rare silver dollar was struck at the Philadelphia foundry in the late nineteenth century."
• verb (Context 5)
To create, invent, or forge something new, such as a word, phrase, or digital asset.
"The author minted a fresh vocabulary to describe the futuristic technology in her novel."