martin Definition
mar·tin (märt′'n)
noun
any of several swallows (esp. genus Progne), as the purple martin and various Old World birds (esp. Delichon urbica)
Etymology: Fr, ? after St. Martin
Martin¹ Definition
Mar·tin (märt′'n)
noun
a masculine name: dim. Marty
Etymology: Fr < L Martinus < Mars (gen. Martis), Mars: hence, lit., warlike
Martin² Definition
Mar·tin (märt′'n)
Martin, Saint ( 316?-397?) bishop of Tours: his day is Martinmas
Martin, Archer John Porter 1910-2002; Eng. biochemist
Martin, Homer Dodge 1836-97; U.S. painter
Martin, Paul (Joseph, Jr.) 1938-; prime minister of Canada (2003-06)
martin Usage Examples
Converse of object
- say: Years of putting at least am quot says martin.
- swallow: The addition of common sandpiper, swallow, house martin and willow warbler brought the species count of migrants to eight.
- breed: Rescue operation for stranded fish Work stops for breeding sand martin... Spotting Welsh wild life Five rescued from inflatables off R. .
- see: Have you ever seen the martin scorsese film Taxi Driver?
- have: It has house martin 's nests under the eaves.
- nest: Penhalt is a working farm with a few chickens and we have nesting house martins and swallows.
Converse of subject
- post: New personal membership scheme -- Posted by martin on Wednesday, June 28 2006 We are pleased to announce a new personal membership scheme.
- review: Rating: Reviewed by martin on 02-09-2005 What is wrong with u people?
Modifies a noun
- luther: Turkey pardon a orient lines ' concept martin luther king many others in.
- scorsese: Could find was would have been martin scorsese and standing from left.
- king: Turkey pardon a orient lines ' concept martin luther king many others in.
- jol: MARTIN JOL IN THE SUNDAY TIMES The key incident in the game was Wayne Rooney's sending-off.
- k.: And many did in the blanket we do is says martin k. Refrain from taking consent forms to start to take.
- wall: Broughty Ferry Beach - the new sand martin wall was a resounding success with over 100 birds using it in its first year.
Noun used with modifier
- aston: They do a lot of work on bmw, aston martin, ferrari etc. but modern cars.
- patricio: Of a commonly to be based patricio martin the.
- sand: The loss of the sand martin colony in the causeway banks was the main issue for birders.
- pine: The pine martin is not an animal one sees easily a night long vigil is required.
- crag: Look for the chapel in a cave up on the left, and crag martins flying around the crags on the right.
- house: It has house martin 's nests under the eaves.
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