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
1
: a place where coins, medals, or tokens are made
2
: a place where something is manufactured
3
: a vast sum or amount
worth a mint
minted; minting; mints
1
: to make (coins or money) out of metal : coin
3
: to cause to attain an indicated status
newly minted doctors
minter
noun
: unmarred as if fresh from a mint
in mint condition
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“Mint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mint. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.
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