Bloody Mary

noun

1. a mixed drink made principally with vodka and tomato juice.

2. Mary I.

Bloody Mary

noun

1. a drink consisting of tomato juice and vodka

Word History and Origins

Origin of Bloody Mary¹

First recorded in 1955–60

Example Sentences

One final cocktail to remain salty, a Bloody Mary.

From Salon

It’s impressive enough as it stands, but when the skirt opens to reveal a team of dancers inside of it as Gaga transitions from “Bloody Mary” to “Abracadabra,” it seems almost unworldly.

From Salon

The set list mixed new songs with old favorites: “Bloody Mary” into “Abracadabra” into “Judas” into the German-language “Sheiße,” which involved a bunch of oversize quill pens and a Last Supper-style tableau.

From Los Angeles Times

These hark back to the 17 Protestant martyrs who were burnt in Lewes during the reign of Bloody Mary, half a century before Guy Fawkes attempted to blow up the Houses of Parliament.

From BBC

The burning crosses are also paraded through Lewes each year to mark the burning of 17 Protestant martyrs during the reign of Mary I, often known as "Bloody Mary".

From BBC