1 [U] a type of plant (a herb) whose leaves are used to give flavour to food, drinks, toothpaste, etc 薄荷（一种香草，叶可用于食物、饮品、牙膏等）: lamb with mint sauce 薄荷汁拌羔羊肉

2 [C] a type of sweet with a strong fresh flavour 薄荷糖

3 [sing] the place where money in the form of coins and notes is made by the government （政府）造币厂 mint verb [T] freshly minted coins 刚铸造出的硬币