peppermint
A hybrid herb of the mint family, formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which…A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor and is used in cooking, especially in herb teas and in confections.
» Tom likes peppermint chocolate.
Tom mag Pfefferminzschokolade.
Том любит мятный шоколад.
Meaning
3 senses(countable, uncountable)A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor and is used in cooking, especially in herb teas and in confections.
Pfefferminzbonbon, Pfefferminz
(Australia, countable, uncountable)Any of various eucalypts of southeastern Australia whose leaves yield peppermint-like essential oils.
(countable)Any of various sweets containing extract of the peppermint herb; peppermint confectionery.
Pfefferminze
пе́речная мя́таpérečnaja mjáta, мя́таmjáta
- a candy flavored with peppermint oil
- herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring
- red gum tree of Tasmania
Examples
13 sentencesTom likes peppermint chocolate.
ruТом любит мятный шоколад.
deTom mag Pfefferminzschokolade.
This is a peppermint patty.
Do you have any peppermint candy?
deHaben Sie Pfefferminzbonbons?
I'll have a decaf peppermint tea.
Please pick a few peppermint leaves from the garden.
Translations
8 languagesBy meaning 1
By meaning 2
Origin
From pepper + mint.From pepper + mint.
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Forms
plural: peppermints| Singular | peppermint |
|---|---|
| Plural | peppermints |
regular
Synonyms
5 synonyms- a candy flavored with peppermint oil:peppermint candy
- herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring:Mentha piperita
- red gum tree of Tasmania:red gumpeppermint gumEucalyptus amygdalina
Word family
10 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable