margarita

[ mahr-guh-ree-tuh ]

noun

1. Sometimes Margarita. a cocktail made of tequila, lime or lemon juice, and an orange-flavored liqueur, usually served in a salt-rimmed glass.

Margarita

¹

/ ˌmɑːɡəˈriːtə /

noun

1. an island in the Caribbean, off the NE coast of Venezuela: pearl fishing. Capital: La Asunción

margarita

²

/ ˌmɑːɡəˈriːtə /

noun

1. a mixed drink consisting of tequila and lemon juice

Word History and Origins

Origin of margarita¹

First recorded in 1960–65; from Spanish; perhaps special use of Margarita, a woman's name; Margaret

Word History and Origins

Origin of margarita¹

C20: from the woman's name

Example Sentences

Business started slowly, but it ramped up once Beacon’s booze-free key lime margaritas and gin and tonics hit the shelves at major retailers such as BevMo and Total Wine & More.

From Los Angeles Times

A sip of margarita, a bite of burger.

From Los Angeles Times

Or you can grab a hemp-infused chile margarita by Aplos at the Dream Hotel in Hollywood that says it can “elevate mood, stimulate brain function and boost energy.”

From Los Angeles Times

And I did unabashedly love to drink — Miraval rosé under the summer stars, mezcal margaritas on lazy Saturday afternoons, boozy Bloody Marys with scrambled eggs and croissants on Sunday mornings.

From Los Angeles Times

It might be a glass of wine with lunch, a couple of beers on the dock or an evening enjoying margaritas on the patio – whatever the occasion, alcohol starts to feel inescapable.

From Seattle Times