mint
/mɪnt/
noun
- A plant with fragrant leaves, used as a flavoring in food, drinks, and toothpaste.
- She added fresh mint to the lemonade for a cool taste.
- The garden is full of mint, and it smells wonderful.
- Mint is a common ingredient in many herbal teas.
- A place where coins, medals, or currency are officially made.
- The mint released a new set of commemorative quarters.
- They visited the Royal Mint in London to see how coins are made.
- The U.S. Mint produces all American coins.
- A large amount of money.
- That antique vase is worth a mint at auction.
- She spent a mint on her wedding dress.
- He made a mint selling his startup to a big company.
Synonyms
adjective
- In perfect condition; like new.
- He sold his mint vintage guitar for a high price.
- The comic book is still in mint condition after 50 years.
- The car was mint, with no scratches or dents.
- Having the flavor or smell of mint.
- I love the mint taste of this toothpaste.
- She ordered a mint julep at the bar.
- The mint chocolate chip ice cream was delicious.
verb
- To produce coins or currency by stamping metal.
- They mint millions of pennies every year at the factory.
- This coin was minted in 1921 and is very rare.
- The government plans to mint a new series of silver dollars.
- To create or invent something new, especially a word or phrase.
- Shakespeare minted many words that we still use today.
- The company minted a new slogan for their advertising campaign.
- Scientists often mint new terms to describe discoveries.