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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Zesty juniper-forward versions soar in a classic Negroni, floral gins impress in a rosy gin-kombucha cocktail, and unctuous savory gin is indelible in a 50/50 martini. Sam Stone, Bon Appetit Magazine, 12 May 2026 The sting of a dry gin martini is exactly right between bites. Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026 Guests were served canapes including a surprisingly brilliant mango and mung bean tartare plus chicken teriyaki kebabs, all washed down with elegant Hugo Spritz and espresso martinis. Partner Content, Variety, 9 May 2026 Popular drinks include the Nara Nara, a Botanist gin martini served within a block of ice, called the coldest martini in the world, and the rum cocktail the Ah-Kee. Connie Ogle may 8, Miami Herald, 8 May 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 16 May. 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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