# peppermint

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈpɛpəˌmɪnt/ · frequency rank #25,876

## Definitions
1. A hybrid herb of the mint family (Mentha × piperita), formed by crossing watermint and spearmint, which has a high menthol content and a sharp flavor and is used in cooking, especially in herb teas and in confections.
2. Any of various eucalypts of southeastern Australia whose leaves yield peppermint-like essential oils.
3. Any of various sweets containing extract of the peppermint herb; peppermint confectionery.

## Etymology
From pepper + mint.

## Common misspellings (14)
`epppermint`, `pepeprmint`, `pepermint`, `peppemrint`, `pepperimnt`, `pepperminnt`, `peppermintt`, `peppermitn`, `peppermmint`, `peppermnit`, `pepperrmint`, `peppremint`, `ppepermint`, `ppeppermint`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/peppermint