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

Chili’s serves at least 10 different types of margaritas, according to its menu. — Mark Price, Charlotte Observer, 30 Oct. 2026

Olivia Lane, who had matched with Oren on Raya, recalled going to a Mexican bar with him, drinking a quarter of a margarita, and waking up to Oren assaulting her in his condo at least a dozen times. — Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Oct. 2026

Those looking for après-ski comfort food should opt for classic margarita pizza or spicy vodka rigatoni. — Lindsay Cohn, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2026

On hand to toast the birthday girl with Sonrisa Puerto Rican Rum spicy margaritas were Lemigova’s costars Marysol Patton, Alexia Nepola and Kiki Barth, along with fellow legends of the sport Chris Evert, Rosemary Casals and Gigi Fernandez. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from the Spanish feminine name Margarita

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for margarita

• amanita
• cucurbita
• emerita
• incognita
• manzanita
• senorita
• amrita
• excreta
• lolita
• marita
• partita
• samhita

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)