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Definition of vermouth

vermouth

/vərˈmuːθ/
ver · mouth
Plural:vermouths
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• noun

1

An aromatized, fortified wine (either sweet red or dry white) flavored with various botanicals, roots, barks, and herbs—originally wormwood—used as an aperitif or as a key ingredient in cocktails such as the martini and Manhattan.

Example

"The bartender stirred gin and dry vermouth over ice before straining the mixture into a chilled glass."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from French vermout, from German Wermut ('wormwood'), the bitter aromatic herb traditionally used to flavor the fortified wine.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Vermouth. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/vermouth
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