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 menu is expected to go through roughly 10,000 hot dogs, 1,500 pounds of local Dungeness crab, 2,000 pounds of prime beef tenderloin, 4,000 oysters and 8,000 margaritas, according to Levy. —Deirdre Bardolf, FOXNews.com, 7 Feb. 2026

The Minturn Saloon, famous for its carafes of margaritas, is one of Colorado’s most legendary bars, housed in a building dating back to 1901. —Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 6 Feb. 2026

Your classic margarita gets an upgrade with a premium blue agave tequila from Mexico. —Kylie Petty, Better Homes & Gardens, 6 Feb. 2026

Its menu, of course, will feature all the favorites, especially fajitas and margaritas. —Aviva Bechky, Houston Chronicle, 6 Feb. 2026

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)