margarita

noun

mar·​ga·​ri·​ta ˌmär-gə-ˈrē-tə 

: a cocktail consisting of tequila, lime or lemon juice, and an orange-flavored liqueur

Examples of margarita in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While mass-market tequilas and margaritas dominated the global scene for centuries, Mexico's true tequila maestros quietly refined their creations, waiting for the day the rest of the world recognized what tequila could be. —Hudson Lindenberger, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025

Enjoy the high-energy atmosphere with football bingo, $8 peach bellinis and margaritas to fuel your game-day excitement. —Endia Fontanez, The Arizona Republic, 30 Dec. 2024

Have a martini or margarita before heading to Hugo for dinner. —Mary Holland, AFAR Media, 11 Dec. 2024

Targeted promotions, like $1 margaritas and $0.50 wings, stopped working, and the company said that customers wanted to know the total cost of a meal. —Jordan Valinsky, CNN, 11 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

from the Spanish feminine name Margarita

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Geographical Definition

Margarita

geographical name

Mar·​ga·​ri·​ta ˌmär-gä-ˈrē-tä 

island of northern Venezuela in the Caribbean Sea, chief of the Nue*va Es*par*ta \ ˈnwā-​vä-​e-​ˈspär-​tä \ group ; chief town and port Porlamar area 414 square miles (1072 square kilometers)