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

The recent El Salvador deportations gave rise to some dissonance, too: when the Democratic senator Chris Van Hollen went to the country to check on Abrego Garcia, Salvadoran officials posed them near a hotel pool with drinks that looked like margaritas. —Jon Allsop, New Yorker, 16 May 2025

Garnish margaritas with skewers and additional jalapeño slices. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 May 2025

Passengers will arrive at Fiesta Plaza, where they’ll be greeted by dancing, live music and drinks like margaritas at the Tipsy Sombrero Bar. —Nathan Diller, USA Today, 15 May 2025

In terms of margarita ingredients, DoorDash witnessed a 125% increase in mixed seasoning blends for rims, as well as an 100% increase in agave syrup, 80% increase in limes sales and 80% increase in jalapeños. —Jillian Dara, Forbes.com, 8 May 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)