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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Featuring over 20 different options, the menu offers everything from digestifs to martini service. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 Mar. 2026 Trendy espresso martinis will take center stage Tuesday. Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 30 Mar. 2026 The Guest House by Choplin’s The team behind Choplin’s Restaurant in Cornelius is launching a new concept centered on small plates, steak and martinis. Tanasia Kenney, Charlotte Observer, 27 Mar. 2026 Come down from your tower for a steak, some seafood plucked from Gulf waters, a martini. Elazar Sontag, Washington Post, 26 Mar. 2026 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 1 Apr. 2026.

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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