vermouth

noun

ver·​mouth vər-ˈmüth 

: a dry or sweet aperitif wine flavored with aromatic herbs and often used in mixed drinks

Examples of vermouth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Next, while the Negroni calls upon the voluptuous fruit, herbs, and (sometimes) vanilla from sweet vermouth, the Remember the Alimony uses the far more austere fino sherry, nutty and bone dry, as its fortified wine component. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 4 Oct. 2025

Grab a spritz made with either the house red or white vermouth, wander the garden, and take in the Catskills views from its elegant bar and dining room. —AFAR Media, 1 Oct. 2025

When ready to serve, splash some vermouth in each glass, swirl it around, and pour it out, leaving the glass coated. —Alaina Chou, Bon Appetit Magazine, 19 Sep. 2025

Pair any dish with the Rice Washed Negroni (Nikka Coffey gin, blanc vermouth, bitter bianco and sushi rice) or the Ube Espresso Martini (Haku vodka, coffee liqueur, cold brew, ube and sweet milk) and you won’t regret it. —Melinda Sheckells, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French vermout, vermouth & Italian vermut, vermutte, both borrowed from German Wermut, short for Wermutwein, from Wermut "wormwood" (going back to Old High German wermuota, werimuota) + Wein wine entry 1 — more at wormwood

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vermouth

• bluetooth
• forsooth
• sawtooth
• tolbooth
• uncouth
• untruth
• luth
• muth
• sleuth
• sooth
• tooth
• youth

Kids Definition

vermouth

noun

ver·​mouth vər-ˈmüth 

: a wine flavored with herbs