martin

Plural: martins

Noun

• A small, swallow-like bird, often nesting in colonies.
• French bishop who is a patron saint of France (died in 397)
• United States actor and comedian (born in 1945)
• United States actress (1913-1990)
• United States singer (1917-1995)
• any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
• Many of the various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.

Examples

• Playing MARTIN created a nice hook for a future play on the Scrabble board.

Synonyms

Dean Martin, Dino Paul Crocetti, Mary Martin, St. Martin, Steve Martin