peppermint

noun

pep·​per·​mint ˈpe-pər-ˌmint 

-mənt,

 in rapid speech  ˈpep-mənt,

 or  -ᵊm-ənt

1

a

: a pungent and aromatic mint (Mentha piperita) with dark green lanceolate leaves and whorls of small pink flowers in spikes

b

: any of several mints (such as M. arvensis) that are related to the peppermint

2

: candy flavored with peppermint

pepperminty

ˈpe-pər-ˌmin-tē 

adjective

Illustration of peppermint

• peppermint 1a

Examples of peppermint in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

All the attendees left with a glass jar of peppermint candies and their photos with Santa Claus. —Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 15 Dec. 2024

These deals are your one-way ticket to smelling like candy apple, snowflake, vanilla, peppermint goodness 24/7. —Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 13 Dec. 2024

Peppermint Christmas Cookies Loved in Montana, Oregon, and Wyoming, these cookies combine refreshing peppermint flavor with sweet holiday cheer. —Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 13 Dec. 2024

To further feed her peppermint craving, Smith pauses for a sip of mint tea, then tops her pout with a coat of Laneige Lip Sleeping Mask in Candy Cane. —Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1696, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

peppermint

noun

pep·​per·​mint ˈpep-ər-ˌmint 

-mənt

1

: a mint with stalks of small usually pink flowers that is the source of an oil which is sharp in flavor and is used especially to flavor candies

2

: candy flavored with peppermint

Medical Definition

peppermint

noun

pep·​per·​mint -ˌmint, -mənt 

: a mint of the genus Mentha (M. piperita) with dark green leaves and spikes of small pink flowers from which an aromatic oil is obtained

pepperminty

ˈpep-ər-ˌmint-ē 

adjective