spearmint

noun

spear·​mint ˈspir-ˌmint How to pronounce spearmint (audio)
-mənt
: a common mint (Mentha spicata) grown for flavoring and especially for its aromatic oil

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Choose from packs of mint or spearmint. — ABC News, 20 June 2026 Make spearmint tea by steeping fresh or dried spearmint leaves in hot water. — Lindsey Desoto, Health, 1 June 2026 Growing peppermint, spearmint, lemon balm, and basil in your garden or in pots may encourage the wasps to go elsewhere. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Apr. 2026 Additionally, spearmint is very cold-hardy and makes a wonderful ingredient for herbal tea. — Sj McShane, Martha Stewart, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for spearmint

Word History

First Known Use

1562, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of spearmint was in 1562

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“Spearmint.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/spearmint. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.

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spearmint

noun
spear·​mint -ˌmint How to pronounce spearmint (audio)
-mənt
: a common mint grown for flavoring and especially for its fragrant oil

Medical Definition

spearmint

noun
spear·​mint ˈspi(ə)r-ˌmint, -mənt How to pronounce spearmint (audio)
: a common herb of the genus Mentha (M. spicata) cultivated for use as a flavoring agent and especially for its aromatic oil

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