martini

noun

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

Examples of martini in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At the opposite end — my end — is a martini variation of sake and shochu punctuated with dry vermouth, yuzu bitters and peppercorns. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024 So, get out that cocktail shaker, perfect that two-step martini rhythm, and get drinking with the excerpts below. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 17 Apr. 2024 Get more than one kind of buzz with a Southern bourbon espresso martini. Rishon Hanners, Southern Living, 9 Apr. 2024 Upon arriving in a small town on the Amalfi Coast, Ripley quickly ingratiates himself with the gregarious golden boy and is invited into an exclusive world of luxury villas, lazy lunches and flowing martinis, much to the distaste of Dickie’s girlfriend, Marge (Dakota Fanning). Elaina Patton, NBC News, 4 Apr. 2024 According to police, at around 3:30 a.m. there was a dispute between patrons at a martini bar at CityPlace Doral. Chris Pandolfo, Fox News, 6 Apr. 2024 Alternatively, sip martinis in style at Jacques Bar or unwind at the guests-only Club Room. Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2024 Frozen cocktails include the Fly me to the Moon, made with Pearl vodka, espresso martini mix, cacao and coconut. The Arizona Republic, 4 Apr. 2024 There’s also a drinks list with a lychee martini, blood orange margarita and various fruity flavors of mojitos. John Metcalfe, The Mercury News, 1 Apr. 2024

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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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Cite this Entry

“Martini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martini. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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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