martini

noun

mar·​ti·​ni mär-ˈtē-nē How to pronounce martini (audio)
: a cocktail made of gin and dry vermouth
also : vodka martini

Examples of martini in a Sentence

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Nicole Rose was not happy that her martini took 45 minutes to arrive during her recent dinner at 1587 Prime, the Kansas City restaurant owned by Chiefs teammates Travis Kelce and Patrick Mahomes. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 10 Apr. 2026 Just ask Ti Martin, co-proprietor of Commander’s Palace, where 25-cent martinis take center stage. Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 10 Apr. 2026 The Beverly Hills Hotel is a lychee martini with coconut, peach and a cherry blossom. Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Apr. 2026 Come in after work, grab a $10 espresso martini. Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 9 Apr. 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 22 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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