St. Martin

American  

[seynt mahr-tn, -tin, san mar-tan] / ˌseɪnt ˈmɑr tn, -tɪn, sɛ̃ marˈtɛ̃ /

noun

1. an island in the N Leeward Islands, in the E West Indies, divided in two parts: the N section is a dependency of Guadeloupe, 20 sq. mi. (52 sq. km); the S section is an administrative part of the Netherlands Antilles, 17 sq. mi. (44 sq. km).

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Example Sentences

Deighton was trained as a photographer during his service with the Royal Air Force and studied at St. Martin’s School of Art and the Royal College of Art.

From The Wall Street Journal

In St. Martin, even during high season, you can book most places a day or two ahead of time, often by calling the restaurant directly instead of relying on well-connected friends or hotel concierges.

From The Wall Street Journal

What: Celebrated for centuries in Germany, Austria and Switzerland, St. Martin’s Day honors the life of Martin of Tours, a 4th century Roman soldier turned monk and bishop.

From Los Angeles Times

St. Martin’s Press: 432 pages, $29.76 If you buy books linked on our site, The Times may earn a commission from Bookshop.org, whose fees support independent bookstores.

From Los Angeles Times

“Climbing in Heels,” due April 29 from St. Martin’s Press, centers on three secretaries at a talent agency in 1980s Hollywood.

From Los Angeles Times