vermouth

noun

ver·​mouth vər-ˈmüth How to pronounce vermouth (audio)
: a dry or sweet aperitif wine flavored with aromatic herbs and often used in mixed drinks

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The rooftop bar Cielo has unrivaled views of the city, while local insiders love Julep, the tiny vermouth bar. Erica Firpo, AFAR Media, 29 May 2025 Founded in 1989, this opulent operation has mastered the art of Tenerife wine, providing visitors with an array of incredible whites, reds and vermouths to sample. Jared Ranahan, Forbes.com, 28 May 2025 The bar manager Antonello Palermo and his team have created a selection of cocktails entirely based on vermouth, dedicated to the seven islands of the Tuscan Archipelago. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 15 May 2025 The timeline goes like this: American bartenders get their hands on vermouth in the 1870s or so. Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for vermouth

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French vermout, vermouth & Italian vermut, vermutte, both borrowed from German Wermut, short for Wermutwein, from Wermut "wormwood" (going back to Old High German wermuota, werimuota) + Wein wine entry 1 — more at wormwood

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of vermouth was in 1806

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“Vermouth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vermouth. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.

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vermouth

noun
ver·​mouth vər-ˈmüth How to pronounce vermouth (audio)
: a wine flavored with herbs

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