martin

/ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/
noun

Many of the various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.

NWL Collins ENABLE

Noun 1 meaning

  1. Many of the various passerine birds of the family Hirundinidae, which also includes swallows, that catch insects whilst flying.

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Where it comes from

Etymology

From Middle French martin (French martinet).

MARTIN at a glance

MARTIN has 6 letters and scores 8 points in Scrabble (M 3 + A 1 + R 1 + T 1 + I 1 + N 1) and 10 in Words With Friends, before board bonuses. It ranks #1,822 by how often it appears in everyday English. It is valid in ENABLE, NWL2023, Collins/SOWPODS.

Rhymes with martin

All rhymes
  • BULLETIN10
  • SATIN5
  • ACTIN7
  • GELATIN8
  • CHROMATIN16
  • KERATIN11
  • STATIN6
  • BIOTIN8
  • CRETIN8
  • LEPTIN8
  • PECTIN10
  • PROLACTIN13

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