Martini
noun
A cocktail made with gin (or vodka) and vermouth, usually served with an olive or lemon peel.
He ordered a dry martini at the bar.
Often appears as...
- dry martini
- dirty martini
noun
A brand of vermouth, an aromatic fortified wine used in cocktails.
He added a dash of Martini to his cocktail.
Often appears as...
- martini rosso
- martini bianco
noun
A cocktail made with gin (or vodka) and vermouth, usually served with an olive or lemon peel.
He ordered a dry martini at the bar.
Often appears as...
- dry martini
- dirty martini
noun
A brand of vermouth, an aromatic fortified wine used in cocktails.
He added a dash of Martini to his cocktail.
Often appears as...
- martini rosso
- martini bianco
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Cocktail Variations
Carefully distinguish between a 'dry', 'dirty', or 'vodka' martini, as these terms refer to specific variations.
She prefers a dirty martini, with extra olive brine.
Pro Tip 2/3Societal Associations
The martini is often associated with sophistication and class, especially in movies and literature.
At the gala, the guests sipped martinis and mingled.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Icon
The martini is iconic in Western pop culture—think James Bond's 'shaken, not stirred'.
The spy ordered a martini, shaken, not stirred, to maintain his suave image.
Pro Tip 1/3Cocktail Variations
Carefully distinguish between a 'dry', 'dirty', or 'vodka' martini, as these terms refer to specific variations.
She prefers a dirty martini, with extra olive brine.
Pro Tip 2/3Societal Associations
The martini is often associated with sophistication and class, especially in movies and literature.
At the gala, the guests sipped martinis and mingled.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Icon
The martini is iconic in Western pop culture—think James Bond's 'shaken, not stirred'.
The spy ordered a martini, shaken, not stirred, to maintain his suave image.
Pro Tip 1/3Cocktail Variations
Carefully distinguish between a 'dry', 'dirty', or 'vodka' martini, as these terms refer to specific variations.
She prefers a dirty martini, with extra olive brine.
Pro Tip 2/3Societal Associations
The martini is often associated with sophistication and class, especially in movies and literature.
At the gala, the guests sipped martinis and mingled.
Pro Tip 3/3Cultural Icon
The martini is iconic in Western pop culture—think James Bond's 'shaken, not stirred'.
The spy ordered a martini, shaken, not stirred, to maintain his suave image.
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Bob Mankoff: Anatomy of...
we were going to laugh. We were going to breathe. We were going to exist. Here's another one. "I figure if I don't have that third martini, then the terrorists win." These cartoons are not about them. They're about us. The humor reflects back on us. The easiest thing to do with humor, and it's perfectly legitimate,
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The reality constructed...
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Reel Talk Ep. 15 -...
fish I think it's a good sign hopefully we can keep it going we're not going out for martinis with commercial fishing for a paycheck because our families need
Video examples
Bob Mankoff: Anatomy of...
we were going to laugh. We were going to breathe. We were going to exist. Here's another one. "I figure if I don't have that third martini, then the terrorists win." These cartoons are not about them. They're about us. The humor reflects back on us. The easiest thing to do with humor, and it's perfectly legitimate,
Video examples
The reality constructed...
relating fruit salads did that happen all the men are saying put a little bit of violent herbs into soup so that it becomes more healthy boil it don't fry it where is this coming from people alike cleanliness cleanliness by martini soap on the road where is this coming
Video examples
Reel Talk Ep. 15 -...
fish I think it's a good sign hopefully we can keep it going we're not going out for martinis with commercial fishing for a paycheck because our families need
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Quote examples
Helen Garner
Australian Novelist
I suppose there must be idiots who dream of signing deals with publishers while fully intending to drink martinis in cool bars or ride around on skateboards. But the actual writers I know are experts in neurotic self-torture. Every page of writing is the result of a thousand tiny decisions and desperate acts of will.
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Om Malik
Indian Writer
There is better than a good chance that while relaxing on a beach somewhere or sipping a martini in your favorite lounge, you have heard music that makes raise your eyebrow and ask, 'What kind of music is that?
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Shanola Hampton
American Actress
I want to be a superhero. Maybe I'll be a bartending superhero who shakes martinis to save the world.
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James Thurber
American Author
One martini is all right. Two are too many, and three are not enough.
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Robert Benchley
American Comedian
Why don't you get out of that wet coat and into a dry martini?
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Maria Menounos
American Actress
I think people think we're all sipping martinis by the pool.
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Nicholas Hammond
People don't gather for martinis at 5 P. M. any more.
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Brett Somers
Canadian Actress
I had to give up martinis - I enjoyed them too much.
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Christine Baranski
American Actress
Really, can anyone drink several martinis at lunch?
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P. G. Wodehouse
English Writer
He was white and shaken, like a dry martini.
Quote examples
Helen Garner
Australian Novelist
I suppose there must be idiots who dream of signing deals with publishers while fully intending to drink martinis in cool bars or ride around on skateboards. But the actual writers I know are experts in neurotic self-torture. Every page of writing is the result of a thousand tiny decisions and desperate acts of will.
Quote examples
Om Malik
Indian Writer
There is better than a good chance that while relaxing on a beach somewhere or sipping a martini in your favorite lounge, you have heard music that makes raise your eyebrow and ask, 'What kind of music is that?
Quote examples
Shanola Hampton
American Actress
I want to be a superhero. Maybe I'll be a bartending superhero who shakes martinis to save the world.
Quote examples
James Thurber
American Author
One martini is all right. Two are too many, and three are not enough.
Quote examples
Robert Benchley
American Comedian
Why don't you get out of that wet coat and into a dry martini?
Quote examples
Maria Menounos
American Actress
I think people think we're all sipping martinis by the pool.
Quote examples
Nicholas Hammond
People don't gather for martinis at 5 P. M. any more.
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Brett Somers
Canadian Actress
I had to give up martinis - I enjoyed them too much.
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Christine Baranski
American Actress
Really, can anyone drink several martinis at lunch?
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P. G. Wodehouse
English Writer
He was white and shaken, like a dry martini.
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