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

Averna is also less bitter than Campari, and so perhaps guided by a compensatory instinct, Taylor reached for Punt e Mes instead of a standard sweet vermouth. —Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 18 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

The restaurant is also tapping into the Basque country’s cider culture, and is serving a selection of the alcoholic apple juice from U.K. producers; sherries, and a Spanish vermouth on tap. —Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 18 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