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

St. Martin is a chiller, less-crowded alternative to St. Barts, with a little French flair included.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 31, 2026

Former Times staff writer Emily St. Martin contributed to this report.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2024

The league said in a statement that St. Martin would continue to advise the organization through this year’s Tony Awards, which are scheduled to take place on June 16.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2024

“The cost of health insurance has been the No. 1 small business problem for decades,” said Don Conant, a former business owner who teaches business administration and economics at St. Martin University in Lacey.

From Seattle Times • Dec. 12, 2023

I guess he knows more about Cajuns than anyone living, but I remembered with longing other gifts of Doctor St. Martin.

From "Travels with Charley in Search of America" by John Steinbeck