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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Bearing more than a passing resemblance to a tiny pint of Guinness, the cocktail drinks somewhere between a cold Irish coffee and a creamy espresso martini. Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 30 Dec. 2024 As for martinis, a make-your-own 'tini bar is a must. Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2024 The result is a well-balanced, fashionably pink martini that combines both cities, NYC and Paris. Aly Walansky, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024 Think of it as if an Irish coffee and an espresso martini had a baby, with the earthy, crunchy pistachios stealing the show. Madalyn Mendoza, Axios, 13 Dec. 2024 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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Cite this Entry

“Martini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martini. Accessed 9 Jan. 2025.

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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