spearmint

pronunciation

How to pronounce spearmint in British English: UK [ˈspɪəmɪnt]word uk audio image

How to pronounce spearmint in American English: US [ˈspɪrmɪnt] word us audio image

  • Noun:
    common garden herb having clusters of small purplish flowers and yielding an oil used as a flavoring

Word Origin

spearmint (n.)
1530s, from spear (n.2) + mint (n.1). "Said to be a corruption of spire-mint, with reference to the pyramidal inflorescence" [Century Dictionary].

Example

1. Gel or paste , wintergreen or spearmint : these work the same way , so pick the one you like .

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