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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The cocktail to sip: The Aegean martini, made with gin, mastiha, dry vermouth and olive brine, finished with drops of fragrant lemon oil. Nicole Trilivas, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Sip on tea and flowing cocktails, including rose spritzes and lychee raspberry martinis. Miami Herald, 16 Apr. 2025 Emboldened by a dirty martini backstage, Rogen jumped in with a none-too-subtle reference to past attendee and current DOGE mastermind Elon Musk. Julian Sancton, HollywoodReporter, 15 Apr. 2025 Wally's also has an espresso martini tree, tying in to the novelty of towering, plentiful and playful menu items. Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 8 Apr. 2025 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 10 May. 2025.

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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