- any aromatic herb of the genus Mentha, having opposite leaves and small, whorled flowers, as the spearmint and peppermint.
- a soft or hard confection or candy flavored with spearmint or peppermint: after-dinner mints.
- a light green color with a cool, bluish undertone: The cushion comes in mint or orange.
- made or flavored with mint: mint tea.
- of the color mint.
- a place where coins, paper currency, special medals, etc., are produced under government authority.
- a place where something is produced or manufactured
- a vast amount, especially of money: He made a mint in oil wells.
- (of a stamp) being in its original, unused condition.
- unused or appearing to be newly made and never used: a book in mint condition.
- to make (coins, money, etc.) by stamping metal.
- to turn (metal) into coins: to mint gold into sovereigns.
- to make or fabricate; invent: to mint words.
- intent; purpose.
- an attempt; try; effort.
- to try (something); attempt.
- to take aim at (something) with a gun.
- to hit or strike at (someone or something).
- to try; attempt.
- to take aim.
- any N temperate plant of the genus Mentha, having aromatic leaves and spikes of small typically mauve flowers: family Lamiaceae (labiates). The leaves of some species are used for seasoning and flavouring
- stone mint another name for dittany (def. 2)
- a sweet flavoured with mint
- a place where money is coined by governmental authority
- a very large amount of money
- (of coins, postage stamps, etc) in perfect condition as issued
- excellent; impressive
- in perfect condition; as if new
- to make (coins) by stamping metal
- to invent (esp phrases or words)
