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

At the bar, Catrina’s has an expansive cocktail menu, serving things like mimosa and margarita flights, micheladas, martinis and mangonadas. —Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 30 Aug. 2025

The bar will also offer a core menu, featuring classics like a martini, negroni, margarita, and a piña colada. —Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 29 Aug. 2025

Between swims in the Caribbean, guests can recharge with yoga classes at the hotel’s beachfront platform, linger over margaritas or sake martinis at the rooftop bar, or simply stretch out on the hotel’s private cabanas along the sand. —Michaela Trimble, Vogue, 27 Aug. 2025

Looking for a fruity version of your usual margarita? —Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 27 Aug. 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)