Entry 2 senses · 2 variants Webster, 1913 Martin /mär'-tən/ · Mar·tin · IPA /ˈmɑɹ.tɪn/ n. n. 01 n. A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding. 1. A perforated stone-faced runner for grinding.(Stone Working) 02 n. One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows. 1. One of several species of swallows, usually having the tail less deeply forked than the tail of the common swallows.(Zool.) Phrases & compounds Bank martin — The bank swallow. See under Bank. Bee martin — The purple martin Sand martin — the bank swallow.