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

Try a new flavor in a salad vinaigrette, atop a margarita pizza, or on a hunk of bread. —Paige Levinson, SELF, 10 June 2025

Washed it all down with a house margarita rimmed in sweet tamarind and jalapeño, creating a chef’s kiss of sweet heat and slow burn. —Rafael Peña, Miami Herald, 6 June 2025

The human mother of one was looking forward to having a margarita at her own celebratory dinner later. —Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 11 May 2025

Moms get a free margarita with brunch or an entrée purchase all day long. —Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 1 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)