Manhattan

[ man-hat-n, muhn- ]

noun

1. Also called Man·hattan Island. an island in New York City surrounded by the Hudson, East, and Harlem rivers. 13½ miles (22 km) long; 2½ miles (4 km) greatest width; 22¼ sq. mi. (58 sq. km).
2. a borough of New York City approximately coextensive with Manhattan Island: chief business district of the city.
3. a city in NE Kansas, on the Kansas River.
4. (often lowercase) a cocktail made of whiskey and sweet vermouth, usually with a dash of bitters and a maraschino cherry.

Manhattan

/ mən-; mænˈhætən /

noun

1. an island at the N end of New York Bay, between the Hudson, East, and Harlem Rivers: administratively (with adjacent islets) a borough of New York City; a major financial, commercial, and cultural centre. Pop: 1 537 195 (2000). Area: 47 sq km (22 sq miles)
2. a mixed drink consisting of four parts whisky, one part vermouth, and a dash of bitters

Manhattan

1. Island that constitutes one of the five boroughs that make up New York City . ( See also Bowery , Broadway (see also Broadway ), Central Park , Harlem , Park Avenue , Times Square , and World Trade Center .)

Notes

Because of its noise and congestion, some have viewed it as unlivable, giving rise to the phrase “It's a nice place to visit, but I wouldn't want to live there.” In the 1990s, it experienced prosperity and a decline in crime rates.

A center of the art world ( see Greenwich Village ).

Center of the country's financial industry ( see Wall Street ), communications industry, including advertising and television ( see Madison Avenue ), and fashion industry ( see Fifth Avenue ).

The September 11 attacks left a physical and emotional scar on Manhattan.

Example Sentences

A Rob Roy, which swaps out the rye for Scotch, is a muskier take on a classic manhattan.

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There is also a Scotch-based old fashioned and manhattan, for a different riff on tradition.

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Stirred into a split of bourbon and rye, the liqueur helps create a contemporary, brambly take on a manhattan.

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Martinis and an updated manhattan made with tequila are some of the drinks.

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The virtue of the manhattan is its simplicity; even a distracted bartender can knock together a decent one.

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