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

Originally an invite-only spot, the Notting Hill pub is worth a visit for its delicious pub bites, stellar martinis and incredible people watching. —Rachel Dube, Forbes.com, 3 Aug. 2025

Whisler's On Wednesdays from 4 to 7 p.m., martinis (including espresso, regular, dirty and cosmopolitans) are 75 cents. —Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 1 Aug. 2025

The architect Gilbert Stanley Underwood designed the lodge on a contract for the Union Pacific Railroad, which was then seeking to lure wealthy tourists into national parks with the promise of big roaring fireplaces and chilled gin martinis instead of bugs, heat and canvas tents. —Tom Zoellner, AZCentral.com, 25 July 2025

Cocktails include spritzes, highballs, a gimlet, a margarita, a martini and a couple other classic spins. —Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 23 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

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

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing martini

• vodka martini

Rhymes for martini

• acini
• aldine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine
• latine
• leucine
• 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