/ Dictionary / Index M martin: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: mar•tin Pronunciation: (mär'tn), [key] — n. any of several swallows having a deeply forked tail and long, pointed wings. Cf. Mar•tin Pronunciation: (mär'tn), [key] — n. born 1910, English biochemist: Nobel prize for chemistry 1952. 1890–1974, Swiss composer. 1886–1955, U.S. airplane designer and manufacturer. 1836–97, U.S. painter. 1884–1968, U.S. political leader and publisher: Speaker of the House 1947–49, 1953–55. a.d. 316?–397, French prelate: bishop of Tours 370?–397. a male given name: from the name of the Roman god Mars. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: martin (Thesaurus) Martian Martin I Related Content Daily Word Quiz: careening Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language