Meanings
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1
noun
a fortified red or white wine flavored with herbs and spices, served as an aperitif or used in cocktails
Lord Henry sipped vermouth with orange bitters before dinner.
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2
noun
a glass or serving of vermouth
She ordered a vermouth while her companion chose sherry.
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Etymology
Borrowed through French vermout or vermouth from German Wermut, 'wormwood.' Wormwood was traditionally one of the bitter herbs used to flavor the wine, though modern vermouth recipes use many different botanicals.