noun
- candies flavored with peppermint oil, typically hard and white with red stripes
- peppermint plants or their leaves used for flavoring
Examples
- She offered peppermints to freshen everyone’s breath after dinner.
- The candy dish was filled with red and white striped peppermints.
- He always kept peppermints in his pocket for after meals.
- The restaurant gave out complimentary peppermints with the check.
- Fresh peppermints from the garden made excellent tea.
- The old-fashioned candy store sold handmade peppermints.
- She crushed dried peppermints to use as a natural flavoring.