martini

noun

mar·​ti·​ni mär-ˈtē-nē How to pronounce martini (audio)
: a cocktail made of gin and dry vermouth
also : vodka martini

Examples of martini in a Sentence

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Try it in a martini, with tonic, or alone with a single ice cube to discover its lovely herbal notes. Claudia Alarcón, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026 If bubbles aren’t your thing, there are also sweet coffee cocktails flavored like Reese’s, Snickers or Cinnamon Toast, espresso martini options with mocha and salted caramel or Bloody Marys. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 18 May 2026 Cocktails are a mix of classic and inventive, with a carrot-ginger-turmeric juice laced with tequila gracing the Ninety Acres menu for fall and a martini paired with caviar in the Great Room. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026 Here, leisurely evenings kick off in the lounge with vodka-sake martinis relished on a plush red banquette. Alia Akkam, Travel + Leisure, 16 May 2026 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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“Martini.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/martini. Accessed 21 May. 2026.

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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