Manhattan

noun

Man·​hat·​tan man-ˈha-tᵊn 

mən-

variants or less commonly manhattan

plural Manhattans also manhattans

: a cocktail consisting typically of whiskey, vermouth, and bitters

… a cocktail bar focusing on the classics such as martinis, Manhattans and boulevardiers.

—Nico Madrigal-Yankowski

A Manhattan has three key ingredients: A whiskey you like, sweet vermouth, and bitters. A purist will say you should use rye.

—Michael Corcoran

For a classic manhattan, I'd grab a solid, classic rye.

—Al Sotack

Examples of Manhattan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In the ensuing decades, Feynman and other scientists who cut their teeth on the Manhattan Project inspired profound innovation from quantum physics that became woven into the fabric of American life. —TIME, 29 Apr. 2024

Buses returning to Manhattan will stop at an East Side location before finishing at Hudson Yards. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 29 Apr. 2024

Until the mid-twenty-tens, office-tower conversions in Manhattan mostly involved prewar buildings. —D. T. Max, The New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2024

If time allows, take a free ride on the Staten Island Ferry for great views of Lower Manhattan and a trip to Fort Wadsworth, which was captured by the British during the war. —Patricia Doherty, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2024

Expect live updates from the courtroom in Manhattan, daily takeaways, explainers and analysis from our reporting team. —Jonah E. Bromwich, New York Times, 28 Apr. 2024

Attorney Arthur Aidala said Saturday that Weinstein was admitted to Bellevue Hospital in Manhattan for a battery of tests, according to the Associated Press. —Michaela Zee, Variety, 27 Apr. 2024

Weinstein is set to return to court for the first time since his conviction on May 1, the Manhattan District Attorney’s office said Friday. —Christy Piña, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 Apr. 2024

But while his girlfriend Haley (Francesca Reale) dreams of a life together, traditional careers and a pricy loft in Manhattan, Rudy makes insubstantial money performing his musical puppet show on the subway. —Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 6 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Manhattan, borough of New York City

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Manhattan

• Manhattan clam chowder

Geographical Definition

Manhattan

geographical name

Man·​hat·​tan man-ˈha-tᵊn 

mən-

1

city on the Kansas River in the northeast central part of the state of Kansas population 52,281

2

island 13 miles (21 kilometers) long in southeastern New York surrounded by the Hudson River, Harlem River, Spuyten Duyvil Creek, East River, and Upper New York Bay

3

borough of New York City comprising Manhattan Island, several small adjacent islands, and a small area (Marble Hill) on the mainland population 1,585,873

Note: Manhattan contains one of the world's chief financial and commercial areas.

Manhattanite

man-ˈha-tᵊn-ˌīt 

mən-

noun