peppermint

[US]/'pepəmɪnt/
[UK]/'pɛpɚmɪnt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a type of mint with a strong flavor, often used to make candies

Phrases & Collocations

peppermint candy

peppermint tea

peppermint oil

Example Sentences

a hamburger patty; a peppermint patty.

Add a few drops of peppermint flavouring.

Main Compositions: lactic-peppermint, lavendar essence, witch hazel, modified allantois.

Real-world Examples

My raggedy ann smelled Like peppermint schnapps.

Source: Desperate Housewives Season 4

One day Butterfly smelled a strong scent while he was flying. There was a peppermint in the field.

Source: 101 Children's English Stories

Holy peppermint sticks, am I happy to see you guys!

Source: Christmas hahaha

You've added just a sprig of peppermint, haven't you?

Source: Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince

Sometimes I'll do a green tea, sometimes I'll do a peppermint tea.

Source: Celebrity's Daily Meal Plan (Bilingual Selection)

I picked up coffee while I was out. Bernadette, here's your soy peppermint mocha.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 7

Butterfly flew next to the peppermint and asked, Miss Peppermint, would you please be my bride?

Source: 101 Children's English Stories

STEP 5 Take a whiff of peppermint essential oil. Studies show it provides an instant pick-me-up.

Source: Healthy little secrets

My girl has love in her heart and snow in her eyes and peppermint in her blood.

Source: Movie trailer screening room

I was going to make you red zinger, but since Mars is the red planet, I went with peppermint.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 8

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