martini

noun

mar·​ti·​ni mär-ˈtē-nē How to pronounce martini (audio)
: a cocktail made of gin and dry vermouth
also : vodka martini

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Weiss spent his free time studying medical textbooks, playing chess and bridge, and drinking 10-cent martinis. Katie Hunt, CNN, 15 Mar. 2025 Our restaurant critic Bill Addison provides his recipe for the perfect martini. Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2025 With all the speculation over who may portray James Bond next, why not throw Pierce Brosnan's martini back in the ring? Tommy McArdle, People.com, 6 Mar. 2025 Bartenders and distillers say that Irish whiskey has an approachable flavor that is smooth and blends nicely with the Irish coffee and classics including the espresso martini, highball and whiskey sour. John Kell, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for martini

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of Martinez (cocktail), from the name Martinez

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of martini was in 1890

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“Martini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martini. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

martini

noun
mar·​ti·​ni mär-ˈtē-nē How to pronounce martini (audio)
: a cocktail consisting of gin and dry vermouth

Biographical Definition

Martini

biographical name

Mar·​ti·​ni mär-ˈtē-nē How to pronounce Martini (audio)
Simone circa 1284–1344 Italian painter

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