"mint" meaning in English

See mint in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /mɪnt/ Audio: En-us-mint.ogg [US] Forms: mint [singular], mints [plural]
enPR: mĭnt Head templates: {{noun}} [POS TABLE]
  1. Mint is a plant that can be eaten in the genus Mentha which has very strong-smelling leaves.
    Sense id: simple-mint-en-noun-BT4Y4L45
  2. A green colour, like that of mint.
    Sense id: simple-mint-en-noun-r9LkZQdg
  3. Mint is a lolly or candy flavored with the mint plant.
    Sense id: simple-mint-en-noun-ZrbJfkwL
  4. A mint is a place where money is made.
    Sense id: simple-mint-en-noun-3g0veRpU
  5. A mint is a lot of money.
    Sense id: simple-mint-en-noun-ZMHOx3Sn

Verb

IPA: /mɪnt/ Audio: En-us-mint.ogg [US] Forms: mint [canonical], mints [third-person, singular], minted [past], minted [past, participle], minting [present, participle]
enPR: mĭnt Head templates: {{verb}} [POS TABLE]
  1. To mint is to make coins and money.
    Sense id: simple-mint-en-verb-McNDM7Mz
  2. To mint is to invent or make something.
    Sense id: simple-mint-en-verb-mn6jl7Tj
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