martini

noun

mar·​ti·​ni mär-ˈtē-nē 

: a cocktail made of gin and dry vermouth

also : vodka martini

Examples of martini in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The menu includes a Cafe Capone (their take on an espresso martini) for $12, craft shooters like the Loaded Dice (vodka, tequila, turmeric, agave, lime and CBD) for $8, and a limited selection of beers for $5. —David Hudnall, Kansas City Star, 11 Apr. 2025

Establish a strict dress code, stock up on sleek decor and serve martinis all night long. —Maggie Griswold, StyleCaster, 1 Apr. 2025

Catch up quick: Wells Fargo got the city's green light last year to hang two huge signs spelling out the bank's name atop 550 South Tryon St., formerly known as the Duke Energy Center or the giant martini glass. —Alexandria Sands, Axios, 31 Mar. 2025

And because Leonessa takes cues from Italy, expect a rotating menu of complimentary aperitivo-style snacks and a cocktail list full of spritzes, bitters, martinis, plus plenty of amari, vermouth, and cordials. —Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of Martinez (cocktail), from the name Martinez

First Known Use

1890, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing martini

• vodka martini

Rhymes for martini

• acini
• aldine
• arsine
• carinii
• cosine
• delphine
• domine
• latine
• leucine
• ovine
• pennine
• porcine

Kids Definition

martini

noun

mar·​ti·​ni mär-ˈtē-nē 

: a cocktail consisting of gin and dry vermouth

Biographical Definition

Martini

biographical name

Mar·​ti·​ni mär-ˈtē-nē 

Simone circa 1284–1344 Italian painter