martini

noun

mar·​ti·​ni mär-ˈtē-nē 

: a cocktail made of gin and dry vermouth

also : vodka martini

Examples of martini in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

There were half-drunk espresso martinis on nearly every surface after Heather Dubrow tried to drink the bartender out of coffee. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Oct. 2026

The air is crisp (finally), the leaves are crisp, and the apples are perfect for crisp martinis. — Candy Hom, AJC.com, 3 Oct. 2026

There’s a Cedric Grolet patisserie for next-level sweets, and a watering hole called The Berkeley Bar & Terrace that keeps things jazzy, especially after a martini or two. — Katharine Sohn, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026

Waiters handed out espresso martini shots and warm chocolate chip cookies. — Elise Taylor, Vanity Fair, 2 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing martini

• dry martini
• vodka martini

Rhymes for martini

• acini
• aldine
• amine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine
• latine
• ovine
• pennine
• porcine

Kids Definition

martini

noun

mar·​ti·​ni mär-ˈtē-nē 

: a cocktail consisting of gin and dry vermouth

Biographical Definition

Martini

biographical name

Mar·​ti·​ni mär-ˈtē-nē 

Simone circa 1284–1344 Italian painter