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

Choose between the new $6 Sleigh All Day Rita—a margarita with Teremana Tequila Blanco, blue curaçao, melon liqueur, lime, and pineapple juice—and the returning $6 Tipsy Reindeer—holiday punch with Smirnoff Vodka, cranberry, grenadine, and lemon sour. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2025

Inside, warm and cocooned from the storm — the rain tapping against the sunroom glass — the bungalow buzzed with a sweep of cruise 2026 ensembles, martinis and margaritas in hand. —Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 16 Nov. 2025

Of course, there's plenty of beer offerings on tap and by bottle, plus a wide selection of specialty drinks from margaritas to martinis. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 7 Nov. 2025

At the cocktail bar Muamba, owner Yvens Penna brightens a classic margarita with homemade chicória soda crafted from a pungent local herb that tastes like cilantro on steroids. —Michael Snyder, Travel + Leisure, 5 Nov. 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)