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

The most popular leguminous tree known for dying back is mimosa or silk tree (Albizia julibrissin). —Joshua Siskin, Orange County Register, 20 Jan. 2025

Sunday: $3 mimosa, $7 free play ‘88 (gin, lemon, and bubbles), $8 fruit and cheese. —Ella Gonzales, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 Jan. 2025

Bottomless mimosas are only a good value after your fourth mimosa, and most teens are plenty tanked after two. —Jiji Lee, The New Yorker, 7 Jan. 2025

Mario Astorga’s popular Cali-Mex brunch concept with 35 mimosa varieties added a fifth location on Dec. 17 in Sienna Ridge Center, joining sister restaurants in Granite Bay, Roseville, Rocklin and Folsom. —Benjy Egel, Sacramento Bee, 6 Jan. 2025

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