martini

¹

[ mahr-tee-nee ]

noun

, plural mar·ti·nis.

1. a cocktail made with gin or vodka and dry vermouth, usually served with a green olive or a twist of lemon peel.

Martini

²

[ mahr-tee-nee; Italian mahr-tee-nee ]

noun

1. Si·mo·ne [see-, maw, -ne], 1283–1344, Italian painter.

Martini

¹

/ marˈtiːni /

noun

1. MartiniSimone?12841344MItalianSieneseARTS AND CRAFTS: painter Simone (siˈmoːne). ?1284–1344, Sienese painter

Martini

²

/ mɑːˈtiːnɪ /

noun

1. an Italian vermouth
2. a cocktail of gin and vermouth

Word History and Origins

Origin of martini¹

First recorded in 1885–90; perhaps alteration of Martinez (an earlier alternate name of the drink, of disputed origin), by back formation (taking it as plural), or by association with the vermouth manufacturer Martini, Sola & Co. (later Martini & Rossi)

Word History and Origins

Origin of martini¹

C19 (sense 2): perhaps from the name of the inventor

Example Sentences

Then again, most of Tony and Maria’s fans have aged out of any extrovertive display that doesn’t involve a martini or three.

From Salon

I was like, “What if I put orange in my martini?”

From Los Angeles Times

I always get a martini and this chocolate passion fruit tart with an order of fries.

From Los Angeles Times

She did, however, get very excited about eating meat on a stick and sometimes wound up with her head in the toilet after drinking too many espresso martinis.

From Los Angeles Times

Over martinis at Figaro, my friends pull out their lipsticks and glosses one by one.

From Los Angeles Times