Mint — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

noun verb adjective /ˈmint/

Meaning & Definition of Mint

Mint (noun)

  1. any of a family (Lamiaceae synonym Labiatae, the mint family) of aromatic plants with a square stem and a 4-lobed ovary which produces four one-seeded nutlets in fruit; especially, any of a genus (Mentha) of mints that have white, purple, or pink flowers arranged in a whorl with a nearly regular corolla and four equal stamens and that include some used in flavoring and cookery
  2. a piece of candy flavored with mint
  3. a place where coins, medals, or tokens are made
  4. a place where something is manufactured
  5. a vast sum or amount

Mint (verb)

  1. to make (coins or money) out of metal, coin
  2. create, produce
  3. to cause to attain an indicated status

Mint (adjective)

  1. unmarred as if fresh from a mint

Mint (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. being in an original and unused or unspoiled state

    "a mint baseball card that should be worth a lot to a collector"

    similar: brand-new, fresh, pristine, span-new, virgin, virginal
    related: unaltered, unblemished, unbruised, uncontaminated, undamaged, undefiled, unharmed, unhurt, unimpaired, uninjured, unmarred, unpolluted, unsoiled, unspoiled, unsullied, untainted, untouched, unworn, new, spick-and-span
    opposite: stale
    near: blemished, broken, bruised, damaged, defaced, defiled, disfigured, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, marred, soiled, sullied, tainted, faded, shopworn, used, well-worn, worn, contaminated, polluted, spoiled, hand-me-down, secondhand

Mint (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. a very large amount of money

    "she made a mint when the real estate market was hot"

    similar: big bucks, bomb (British), boodle, bundle, earth, fortune, king's ransom, megabucks, packet (chiefly British), pile, wad
    related: heap, pot, bonanza, mine, treasure trove, assets, capital, means, property, riches, wealth, wherewithal, bread (slang), cash, chips, currency, dough, gold, jack (slang), legal tender, lucre, pelf, tender, wampum
    opposite: mite, peanuts, pittance, song
    near: petty cash, pin money, pocket money, spending money

Mint (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. as in coin, stamp

    similar: coin, stamp, fashion, form, knead, model, mold, pat, work, abate, boast, carve, chisel, cut, grave, hew, knap, sculpt, sculpture, chase, planish, beat, draw, forge, hammer, pound

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Mint

The most common words with a similar meaning to Mint:

British: bomb
Chiefly British: packet
brand-new, fresh, pristine, span-new, virgin, virginal, big bucks, boodle, bundle, earth, fortune, king's ransom, megabucks, pile, wad, coin, stamp, fashion, form, knead, model, mold, pat, work, abate, boast, carve, chisel, cut, grave, hew, knap, sculpt, sculpture, chase, planish, beat, draw, forge, hammer

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Mint

Words with the opposite meaning of Mint:

stale, mite, peanuts, pittance, song

Related Words for Mint

unaltered, unblemished, unbruised, uncontaminated, undamaged, undefiled, unharmed, unhurt, unimpaired, uninjured, unmarred, unpolluted, unsoiled, unspoiled, unsullied, untainted, untouched, unworn, new, spick-and-span, heap, pot, bonanza, mine, treasure trove, assets, capital, means, property, riches

Near Antonyms of Mint

blemished, broken, bruised, damaged, defaced, defiled, disfigured, harmed, hurt, impaired, injured, marred, soiled, sullied, tainted, faded, shopworn, used, well-worn, worn, contaminated, polluted, spoiled, hand-me-down, secondhand, petty cash, pin money, pocket money, spending money

Word Forms of Mint

Inflections: minted, minting, mints

Derived words: minty (adjective), minter (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Mint

Middle English minte, from Old English, from Latin mentha, menta; akin to Greek minthē mint

First known use: before 12th century

Words & Phrases Containing Mint

mint julep, mint condition

Frequently Asked Questions about Mint

What does "Mint" mean?

"Mint" means any of a family (Lamiaceae synonym Labiatae, the mint family) of aromatic plants with a square stem and a 4-lobed ovary which produces four one-seeded nutlets in fruit; especially, any of a genus (Mentha) of mints that have white, purple, or pink flowers arranged in a whorl with a nearly regular corolla and four equal stamens and that include some used in flavoring and cookery. As an a noun, a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: any of a family (Lamiaceae synonym Labiatae, the mint family) of aromatic plants with a square stem and a 4-lobed ovary which produces four one-seeded nutlets in fruit; especially, any of a genus (Mentha) of mints that have white, purple, or pink flowers arranged in a whorl with a nearly regular corolla and four equal stamens and that include some used in flavoring and cookery. It has 3 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Mint"?

Other words for "Mint" include brand-new, fresh, pristine, span-new, virgin, virginal, big bucks and bomb. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Mint" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Mint"?

There are 87 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Mint". Common alternatives include brand-new, fresh, pristine, span-new, virgin, virginal, big bucks, bomb, boodle and bundle.

What is the opposite of "Mint"?

Antonyms of "Mint" include stale, mite, peanuts, pittance and song. Near antonyms include blemished, broken, bruised and damaged.

How do you use "Mint" in a sentence?

Examples of "Mint" in a sentence: "a mint baseball card that should be worth a lot to a collector"; "she made a mint when the real estate market was hot".

Is "Mint" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Mint" can be used as a noun, a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Mint"?

"Mint" is pronounced /ˈmint/.

What is the origin of the word "Mint"?

"Mint" comes from Middle English minte, from Old English, from Latin mentha, menta; akin to Greek minthē mint. First known use: before 12th century.