noun a lozenge of sugar flavored with peppermint.
2. peppermint ·noun an aromatic and pungent plant of the genus mentha (m. piperita), much used in medicine and confectionery.
3. peppermint ·noun a volatile oil (oil of peppermint) distilled from the fresh herb; also, a well-known essence or spirit (essence of peppermint) obtained from it.