margarita

noun

mar·​ga·​ri·​ta ˌmär-gə-ˈrē-tə 

: a cocktail consisting of tequila, lime or lemon juice, and an orange-flavored liqueur

Examples of margarita in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Of course, some Practical Magic fans may be hesitant to celebrate with midnight margaritas, considering we’ve been burned before. —Glamour, 10 June 2024

And instead of opting for your traditional margarita, try sipping a paloma, made with tequila, lime juice, and grapefruit soda. —Krista Simmons, Sunset Magazine, 31 May 2024

Here’s where to get margarita flights in the Charlotte area. —Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 23 May 2024

This dish, accompanied by one of their infamous frozen margaritas, promises to be the perfect combination. —Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 20 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

from the Spanish feminine name Margarita

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Geographical Definition

Margarita

geographical name

Mar·​ga·​ri·​ta ˌmär-gä-ˈrē-tä 

island of northern Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea, chief of the Nue*va Es*par*ta \ ˈnwā-​vä-​e-​ˈspär-​tä \ group ; chief town and port Porlamar area 414 square miles (1072 square kilometers)