martini

mar-ti-ni · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A cocktail made with gin and dry vermouth, typically garnished with an olive or a lemon twist.

  2. 2.

    A cocktail made with vodka and dry vermouth (vodka martini).

Forms

plural: martinis

Related words

See also: cocktail, gin, vermouth
Synonyms: cocktail

Etymology

From Italian, possibly named after the Martini & Rossi vermouth company, or the town of Martinez, California.