peppermint

noun
UK: /ˈpepəmɪnt/
US: /ˈpepərˌmɪnt/

  1. A plant with a strong, cool flavor, or a flavoring made from this plant.

    1. I like to add peppermint to my tea sometimes.
    2. The candy canes were flavored with peppermint extract this year.

  2. A type of candy flavored with peppermint.

    1. She offered me a peppermint after dinner.
    2. He always carries a bag of peppermint candies in his pocket.

Synonyms

mint spearmint
peppermint verb

  1. To flavor something with peppermint.

    1. I want to peppermint the tea.
    2. She decided to peppermint her homemade chocolates for the holidays.
peppermint adjective

  1. Having the flavor or scent of peppermint.

    1. This is peppermint tea.
    2. The baker created a peppermint cheesecake for the holiday party.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "peppermint" in English means: A plant with a strong, cool flavor, or a flavoring made from this plant., A type of candy flavored with peppermint..

The phonetic transcription of "peppermint" is /ˈpepəmɪnt/ in British English and /ˈpepərˌmɪnt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "peppermint": mint, spearmint.

Example usage of "peppermint": "I like to add peppermint to my tea sometimes.". More examples on the page.