martini

noun2

1. •
   A cocktail made with gin or vodka and vermouth.

   • Will you join us at six o’clock for martinis?
   • My boss is out on another of his three-martini lunches.
2. •
   (nonstandard) Any cocktail served in a cocktail glass, often sweet or fruity and aimed at women.

   • I love the chocolate martinis at Trendy Bar!

noun3

1. •
   A brand of Italian vermouth available in several versions, from the Martini & Rossi company.
2. •
   A type of rifle using similar features.

   • Now the butt of a Martini in the small of your back hurts a great deal — 1888
3. •
   (no longer used) A breech mechanism for a rifle.