manhattan
About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.

3 ENTRIES FOUND:

man·hat·tan

noun, often capitalized \man-ˈha-tən, mən-\

Definition of MANHATTAN

: a cocktail consisting of vermouth, whiskey, and sometimes a dash of bitters

Origin of MANHATTAN

Manhattan, borough of New York City
First Known Use: 1884

Man·hat·tan

geographical name \man-ˈha-tən, mən-\

Definition of MANHATTAN

1
city NE cen Kansas on Kansas River pop 44,831
2
island 13 miles (21 kilometers) long SE New York on New York Bay
3
borough of New York City comprising Manhattan Island, several small adjacent islands, & a small area (Marble Hill) on mainland pop 1,537,195
Man·hat·tan·ite \-ˌīt\ noun

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: Manhattan clam chowder
Previous Word in the Dictionary: manhandle
All Words Near: manhattan

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up manhattan? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Name That Thing

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Get Our Free Apps
Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More
Join Us on FB & Twitter
Get the Word of the Day and More