Definition of Martini

1. Noun. A cocktail made of gin (or vodka) with dry vermouth.

Terms within: Gin
Generic synonyms: Cocktail
Specialized synonyms: Vodka Martini

Definition of Martini

1. Noun. (obsolete) A breech mechanism for a rifle. ¹

2. Noun. A type of rifle using similar features. ¹

3. Noun. A cocktail containing vermouth with either gin or vodka. ¹

4. Noun. A brand of Italian vermouth available in several versions, from the ''Martini e Rossi'' company. ¹

5. Noun. a cocktail made with gin or vodka and vermouth ¹

6. Noun. (proscribed) any cocktail served in a (w cocktail glass), often sweet or fruity and aimed at women. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Martini

1. an alcoholic beverage [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Martini

martially
martialness
martians
martin
martinet
martineta
martinetas
martinetism
martinetisms
martinets
marting
martingal
martingale
martingales
martingals
martini
martinique
martinis
martinmas
martins
martite
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martius yellow
martlet
martlets
marts
martynia
martyr
martyr operation
martyrdom

Literary usage of Martini

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Report of the Annual Meeting (1871)
"A committee of investigation examined the patterns sent in, and at the end of 1868 they recommended the adoption of the Martini breech mechanism, ..."

2. The Canadian Entomologist by Entomological Society of Canada (1951- ), Entomological Society of Ontario (1905)
"H. Martini, Kirkaldy, 1900 ( = lineata, Say, 1832. ... Martini by the hundred. We took them until we got tired. Again in May of this year, we took very many ..."

3. The Animal Kingdom Arranged in Conformity with Its Organization by Georges Cuvier, Pierre André Latreille (1831)
"Martini, IV, cxli, 1312, 1313, ... Martini, IV, cxlvi, 1351, 1352;—Mur. versicolor, Ib, 134K;—Mur. pardalis, ... 7;—Mur. lancea. Martini, IV, cxlv, 1347. ..."

4. The Parliamentary Debates: Official Report by Northern Ireland Parliament. House of Commons (1884)
"Martini-HENRY RIFLES FOR VOLUNTEERS. ... lie will supply the Volunteers of the colony with Martini-Henry rifles instead of the obsolete Snider rifle? ..."

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