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

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 • Jan. 31, 2026

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

The one church named after a Black saint, St. Martin de Porres, is in Yorba Linda, where Black residents make up just 1% of the population.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2025

In a surprise announcement on Tuesday, Charlotte St. Martin, who has served as president of the Broadway League since 2006, said she would be stepping down from her current role next month.

From New York Times • Jan. 16, 2024

I am going to pray to St. Martin de Porres, the patron saint of mulattoes, for our cause in the factory.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole