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

Another newish neighbor in The Exchange is Yellow Crunch, a Colombian empanada haunt with fried pockets for every palate, arepas, traditional, authentic Colombian dishes, and tasty margaritas. —Shauna Farnell, Denver Post, 17 July 2025

Here are some of the best things to do this weekend in San Diego from Friday, July 18 to Sunday, July 20. $5 house margaritas: In celebration of Pride, a Hillcrest mainstay will be offering $5 margaritas on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. —Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 July 2025

Another new margarita and Mexican spot called Torchy's Tacos opened down the street last fall, Ichiddo Ramen is opening soon next door and world-famous sandwich shop All'Antico Vinaio recently got permits to open around the block at 1915 Broadway. —Mackensy Lunsford, The Tennessean, 2 July 2025

The Mount Adams restaurant is celebrating Cinco de Mayo with $5.99 margaritas, $8.99 medium house margaritas, $2.99 reposado shots, and $6.99 cucumber habanero margaritas. —Kaycee Sloan, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

from the Spanish feminine name Margarita

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for margarita

• advaita
• amanita
• cucurbita
• emerita
• incognita
• manzanita
• senorita
• amrita
• excreta
• lolita
• marita
• partita

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)