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

This is the wine equivalent of making a mimosa with a $2,000 bottle of Champagne. —Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 16 May 2026

Sister restaurant to the original Rooster’s in River Park, the riverfront restaurant also serves up the establishment’s famous oversize mimosas. —Camila Pedrosa, Sacbee.com, 15 May 2026

Reservations fill weeks in advance, waitlists can stretch outside the door and tables are often overflowing with mimosa glasses. —Peter Burke, FOXNews.com, 10 May 2026

Families spent Mother's Day at the College Football Hall of Fame on Sunday as the downtown attraction offered free admission, complimentary mimosas and flowers for mothers as part of a special holiday celebration. —Zachary Bynum, CBS News, 10 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