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

Beverages are also a big deal at Ezio’s, with a wine list that encompasses more than 110 labels and a tableside martini program that offers add-ons like caviar and oysters and special martinis. —Miami Herald, 18 Dec. 2025

The biggest change has been the addition of a red Italian marble bar at its center, which doles out martinis and Roederer bubbles at night, and turns into a buffet counter in the morning. —Chris Schalkx, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025

On reopening evening, the energy felt fresh, yet the martinis were just as cold and the wagyu sliders just as tender as on any other night over the past three decades. —Nick Remsen, Vogue, 16 Dec. 2025

Love a martini, but a martini that is reminiscent of the Willy Wonka three-course bubblegum? —Andrea Strong, Bon Appetit Magazine, 15 Dec. 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