peppermint
pronunciation
How to pronounce peppermint in British English:
UK [ˈpepəmɪnt]
How to pronounce peppermint in American English:
US [ˈpepərmɪnt]
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- Noun:
- herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
- red gum tree of Tasmania
- a candy flavored with peppermint oil
Word Origin
- peppermint (n.)
- 1690s, from pepper (n.) + mint (n.1). As a type of candy drop by 1829.
Example
- 1. They each took a peppermint , and ate it .
- 2. Why would you buy peppermint schnapps ?
- 3. Do you remember , jenny , when I tried peppermint in canada ?
- 4. At the end of the meal , mr. bradshaw opened a box of peppermint candies .
- 5. The drop of oil of peppermint will leave your mouth feeling fresh .