Manhattan
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).
a borough of New York City approximately coextensive with Manhattan Island: chief business district of the city.
a city in NE Kansas, on the Kansas River.
(often lowercase) a cocktail made of whiskey and sweet vermouth, usually with a dash of bitters and a maraschino cherry.
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How to use Manhattan in a sentence
Old Fashioneds are an American classic, right up there with Martinis and Manhattans.
The Rise and Fall…and Rise Again of the Old-Fashioned | Allison McNearney | June 14, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe tribe on the island were called Manhattans, and from that tribe came the name of the Island of Manhattan.
The Story of Manhattan | Charles HemstreetThus spoke the brave who was born and reared in the wigwams of the tribe of the Manhattans.
The Four Million | O. HenryIt lasted from six forty-five to seven; everybody sipped Manhattans and kept quiet and listened to the radio newscast.
Murder in the Gunroom | Henry Beam PiperThen the news commentator greeted them out of the radio, and everybody absorbed the day's news along with their Manhattans.
Murder in the Gunroom | Henry Beam Piper
You know about young Leigh, Mrs. Manhattans brother, dont you?
Mr. Incoul's Misadventure | Edgar Saltus
British Dictionary definitions for Manhattan
/ (mænˈhætən, mən-) /
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)
a mixed drink consisting of four parts whisky, one part vermouth, and a dash of bitters
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Cultural definitions for Manhattan
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.)
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