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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Guests are invited to craft their perfect martini, set to a soundtrack of live jazz provided by Conservatory students. Forbes Travel Guide, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Did the martini originate in Martinez? Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 23 Jan. 2026 As a piano man tinkers in the corner, tables of Europeans switching effortlessly between languages and wearing outfits that seem intentionally packed for cocktail hour sip martinis and nibble olives. Erin Florio, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Jan. 2026 A lot of martinis and a dining room like the interior of a Rolls-Royce. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 21 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 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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