mimosa

noun

mi·​mo·​sa mə-ˈmō-sə 

mī-, 

-zə

1

: any of a genus (Mimosa) of trees, shrubs, and herbs of the legume family that occur in tropical and warm regions and have usually bipinnate often prickly leaves and globular heads of small white or pink flowers

2

: silk tree

3

: a mixed drink consisting of champagne and orange juice

Examples of mimosa in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Go all-out with bottomless mimosas, Champagne, bloody marys, or Bud Light draft, or indulge in craft cocktails. —Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 26 Dec. 2025

The lineup will include tri-tip and a ham carving station, as well as Mexican entrees, menudo and pozole, a taco bar, bottomless mimosas and a dessert station. —Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 22 Dec. 2025

Celebrate the first day of 2026 with brunch with bottomless mimosas. —Gege Reed, Louisville Courier Journal, 16 Dec. 2025

Brunch includes a mimosa or Bloody Mary. —Elaine Rewolinski, jsonline.com, 11 Dec. 2025

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin mimus mime

First Known Use

circa 1731, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mimosa

• bullosa
• fibrosa
• mucosa
• mucosae
• nervosa
• nodosa
• pilosa
• rugosa
• serosa
• dolorosa
• mariposa
• pigmentosa

Kids Definition

mimosa

noun

mi·​mo·​sa mə-ˈmō-sə 

mī-, 

-zə

: any of a genus of trees, shrubs, and herbs of the legume family that are found in warm regions and have small white or pink flowers in ball-shaped heads