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

Plus, celebrate the first day of 2025 with brunch with bottomless mimosas. —Gege Reed, The Courier-Journal, 16 Dec. 2024

Available add-ons include mimosas, Laurent Perrier Champagne and lobster rolls. —Amy Drew Thompson, Orlando Sentinel, 11 Dec. 2024

Bonus: Bottomless mimosas, bellinis and Bloody Marys for 30 bucks. —Lori Capullo, Sun Sentinel, 10 Sep. 2024

Breakfast at Orchids is Gold Medal winning—starting with a sweeping continental spread with granola and cereals, lemon cakes, brownies, pastries and croissants, freshly squeezed fruit juices, meats and cheeses, locally sourced Ballycotton smoked salmon, smoothies—and even a mimosa station. —Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 10 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

New Latin, from Latin mimus mime

First Known Use

circa 1731, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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