Manhattan

noun

Man·​hat·​tan man-ˈha-tᵊn 

mən-

variants or less commonly manhattan

plural Manhattans also manhattans

: a cocktail consisting typically of whiskey, vermouth, and bitters

… a cocktail bar focusing on the classics such as martinis, Manhattans and boulevardiers.

—Nico Madrigal-Yankowski

A Manhattan has three key ingredients: A whiskey you like, sweet vermouth, and bitters. A purist will say you should use rye.

—Michael Corcoran

For a classic manhattan, I'd grab a solid, classic rye.

—Al Sotack

Examples of Manhattan in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Cathrine Todd has been a Forbes contributor writing about wine since 2019 and is located in Manhattan, NYC. —Cathrine Todd, Forbes, 20 Sep. 2024

Now, the choice is yours to acquire the cinematic villain’s lair perched high above the buzzy streets of Midtown Manhattan. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 20 Sep. 2024

The misadventures of the 6 twentysomethings stumbling through life in 1990s Manhattan spanned 10 years and 10 seasons and averaged 25 million viewers a week during its runtime, firmly establishing it as a turn-of-the-century American pop culture phenom. —Michelle Duncan, Architectural Digest, 20 Sep. 2024

From 1944 to 1952, the site received radioactive wastes associated with uranium extraction for the Manhattan Project’s atomic bomb development. —Dinah Voyles Pulver, USA TODAY, 20 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Manhattan, borough of New York City

First Known Use

1889, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing Manhattan

• Manhattan clam chowder

Geographical Definition

Manhattan

geographical name

Man·​hat·​tan man-ˈha-tᵊn 

mən-

1

city on the Kansas River in the northeast central part of the state of Kansas population 52,281

2

island 13 miles (21 kilometers) long in southeastern New York surrounded by the Hudson River, Harlem River, Spuyten Duyvil Creek, East River, and Upper New York Bay

3

borough of New York City comprising Manhattan Island, several small adjacent islands, and a small area (Marble Hill) on the mainland population 1,585,873

Note: Manhattan contains one of the world's chief financial and commercial areas.

Manhattanite

man-ˈha-tᵊn-ˌīt 

mən-

noun