vermouth

noun

ver·​mouth vər-ˈmüth 

: a dry or sweet aperitif wine flavored with aromatic herbs and often used in mixed drinks

Examples of vermouth in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

His recipe calls for muddling sweet Sun Gold tomatoes and fresh basil, plus a smidge of salt and sugar until juicy; then stirring in gin, vermouth, and ice until well-chilled. —The Bon Appétit Staff, Bon Appetit Magazine, 5 Sep. 2025

Just be one dry vermouth expression is being released, which Robertson says is similar to the bespoke sherry that’s created to season the Macallan casks. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025

Café Buena Vida, inspired by Spanish bodegas, hosts progressive, inclusive radio shows from the bay window out front (order the olives and the vermouth). —Nicholas Derenzo, AFAR Media, 20 Aug. 2025

In a cocktail shaker or mixing glass filled with ice, combine the gin, green tomato water, blanc vermouth and dry vermouth. —The New York Times News Service Syndicate, Denver Post, 19 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French vermout, vermouth & Italian vermut, vermutte, both borrowed from German Wermut, short for Wermutwein, from Wermut "wormwood" (going back to Old High German wermuota, werimuota) + Wein wine entry 1 — more at wormwood

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for vermouth

• bluetooth
• forsooth
• sawtooth
• tolbooth
• uncouth
• untruth
• luth
• muth
• sleuth
• sooth
• tooth
• youth

Kids Definition

vermouth

noun

ver·​mouth vər-ˈmüth 

: a wine flavored with herbs