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

It was supposed to be girl talk and flowers, mimosas and croissants. —Lizz Schumer, People.com, 21 July 2025

Bar specials: mimosa, bloody, or peach Bellini ($8). —Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025

Find classic pub bites at The Lodge Brick City Craft Pub & Eatery, and choose from more than 100 craft beers, cocktails, and bottomless mimosas at Sunday brunch. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 July 2025

Bubbles always go with brunch, and Waking Daisy offers a standard mimosa ($8) or a flight ($30), which includes a full bottle of Maison de Madeleine Sparkling Brut. —Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 16 July 2025

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
• rugosa
• serosa
• dolorosa
• mariposa
• pigmentosa

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