English Explanatory Dictionary

martin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Many of the various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.
noun
  1. Obsolete form of marten
name
  1. A male given name from Latin originally given in honor of a fourth century soldier-saint.
  2. A surname.
  3. A surname originating as a patronymic.
  4. An English habitational surname from Middle English for someone who lived near a mere.
  5. A placename, including:
  6. A number of places in the United States:
  7. An unincorporated community in Marion County, Florida.
  8. A town in Stephens County and Franklin County, Georgia.
  9. An unincorporated community in Armstrong Township, Vanderburgh County, Indiana.
  10. A minor city in Floyd County, Kentucky.
  11. A village in Red River Parish, Louisiana.
  12. A village in Allegan County, Michigan.

Pronunciation

/ˈmɑː.tɪn/ /ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/ /ˈmɑɹ.tən/ [ˈmɑɹ.ʔn̩] LL-Q1860 (eng)-Wodencafe-martin.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-Martin.wav /ˈmɑɹ.tn̩/

Word forms

martin martins

Etymology

From Middle French martin (French martinet).

Related words

Martina Martinmas San Martin De Porres

Derived words

bank martin bee martin black martin crag martin fairy martin house martin like a martin to his gourd like a martin to its gourd martin bug martinet purple martin sand martin screech martin white-eyed river martin window martin Combe Martin Eastleach Martin Fornham St Martin Martinborough Martin Dales Martin Hussingtree Martin Lucifer Coon Martin Mill Martinsburg Martins Creek Martins Heron Saint Martin Saint-Martin Smith-Martin-Dodd syndrome St Martin-by-Looe St Martin-in-Meneage St. Martin Parish St. Martin's summer St Martin's summer St. Martin St Martin St-Martin St.-Martin St. Martinville Trimley St Martin Wareham St Martin
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