Definitions:

1. a candy flavored with peppermint oil noun
   • After a pungent meal, I wanted a peppermint to clear my palate.
2. herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring noun
   • My herb garden includes several varieties of peppermint.

Synonyms:

• peppermint candy
• peppermint gum
• red gum