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

Leon takes things in another direction, infusing dry vermouth with fruits like melon or watermelon and letting that become the center of the cocktail. — Devin Parr, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

Know which drink to order at what time Drinking is also quite codified; with meals wine is the most common, but vermouth is often enjoyed as an aperitif before dining. — Marti Buckley, Condé Nast Traveler, 3 Aug. 2026

The roaring jewel martini is made with Beluga Gold Line Vodka and a dry vermouth rinse, then topped with Billecart-Salmon Champagne Le Reserve and garnished with olives and a spoonful of beluga caviar. — Henri Hollis, AJC.com, 3 Aug. 2026

The cocktail menu leans into the couple’s heritage with some Argentine staples, including the El Clásico of Fernet and Coke and El Diego, concocted with sweet vermouth, Coke and a splash of whiskey. — Rick West, Chicago Tribune, 3 Aug. 2026

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
• tooth
• youth

Kids Definition

vermouth

noun

ver·​mouth vər-ˈmüth 

: a wine flavored with herbs