(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"
Used in a Sentence
mint
How to use mint in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for mint.
Editorial note
What's the point in preserving something in mint condition if you never see it without the case?
Examples4
Definitions8
Parts of speech3
Quick take
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of mint gathered in one view.
any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
any member of the mint family of plants
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for mint.
noun
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"
See also: batch
noun
any north temperate plant of the genus Mentha with aromatic leaves and small mauve flowers
noun
any member of the mint family of plants
noun
the leaves of a mint plant used fresh or candied
noun
a candy that is flavored with a mint oil
noun
a plant where money is coined by authority of the government
verb
form by stamping, punching, or printing; "strike coins"; "strike a medal"
adjective
as if new; "in mint condition"
Example sentences
What's the point in preserving something in mint condition if you never see it without the case?
So now anyone who can mint certificates from a CA trusted by the device can just assume Apple's position.
You need to have some kind of vetting process or spammers will just mint millions of keys; but at the same time people like to receive messages from people they haven't exchanged keys with.
And by enforcing a limit on the supply of Bitcoin, they also figured out how to avoid the inflationary problem inherent in owning an actual currency mint.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use mint in a sentence?
What's the point in preserving something in mint condition if you never see it without the case?
What does mint mean?
(often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent; "a batch of letters"; "a deal of trouble"; "a lot of money"; "he made a mint on the stock market"; "see the rest of the winners in our huge passel of photos"; "it must have cost plenty"; "a slew of journalists"; "a wad of money"
What part of speech is mint?
mint is commonly used as noun, verb, adjective.