mimosa

noun

mi·​mo·​sa mə-ˈmō-sə 

mī-, 

-zə

1

: any of a genus (Mimosa) of trees, shrubs, and herbs of the legume family that occur in tropical and warm regions and have usually bipinnate often prickly leaves and globular heads of small white or pink flowers

2

: silk tree

3

: a mixed drink consisting of champagne and orange juice

Examples of mimosa in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Bottomless mimosas are also available for $25 in flavors like watermelon, mango and cucumber. —Connie Ogle updated May 28, Miami Herald, 28 May 2026

Wear your line-dancing boots and prepare to explore 10 locations featuring bubbly concoctions, from classic mimosas to mojito spritzers. —Kate Bradshaw, Mercury News, 27 May 2026

So grab a mimosa and join us in a toast to their Big moment. —Patrick Gomez, Entertainment Weekly, 22 May 2026

The leather, from a tannery that has earned Leather Working Group certification for environmental performance, is finished in a mimosa color along the front and back of the back, white on the interior components, and tan along the handles. —Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 May 2026

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin mimus mime

First Known Use

circa 1731, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for mimosa

• bullosa
• fibrosa
• mucosa
• mucosae
• nervosa
• nodosa
• pilosa
• racemosa
• rugosa
• serosa
• dolorosa
• mariposa

Kids Definition

mimosa

noun

mi·​mo·​sa mə-ˈmō-sə 

mī-, 

-zə

: any of a genus of trees, shrubs, and herbs of the legume family that are found in warm regions and have small white or pink flowers in ball-shaped heads