tequila

[ tuh-kee-luh ]

noun

1. a strong liquor from Mexico, distilled from fermented mash of an agave.
2. the plant itself, Agave tequilana.

tequila

/ tɪˈkiːlə /

noun

1. a spirit that is distilled in Mexico from an agave plant and forms the basis of many mixed drinks
2. the plant, Agave tequilana, from which this drink is made

Word History and Origins

Origin of tequila¹

First recorded in 1840–50; after Tequila, a town in Jalisco, Mexico, a center for its production

Word History and Origins

Origin of tequila¹

C19: from Mexican Spanish, from Tequila , region of Mexico

Example Sentences

They quaffed hard seltzers and bourbon straight from the bottle even though, Price said, “we’re more tequila people.”

From Washington Post

Even as brands key on socializing and “emerging optimism” in their messaging, Dia Simms, CEO of tequila brand Lobos 1707, cautions that brands must be “honest and respectful of what we’ve just been through” as they do so.

From Digiday

The drink list, Ghaffer notes, is heavily focused on an extensive collection of mezcal and tequila.

From Washington Blade

Springsteen told the court he had consumed “two small shots of tequila.”

From Washington Post

Casamigos, the tequila brand co-founded by George Clooney, was acquired by Diageo in a deal that valued the company up to $1 billion.

From TechCrunch

From cognac to bourbon, rye to añejo tequila, many of our beloved spirits spend years aging in wooden casks.

From The Daily Beast

This fancy spice pack pairs with four different spirits—vodka, tequila, aquavit, and gin—to ensure the perfect morning pick-me-up.

From The Daily Beast

Per Santa Muerte tradition, devotees offer apples, cigarettes, and bottles of tequila.

From The Daily Beast

By 2013, that figure rose to $61 million, surpassing Jameson Irish whiskey and Patron tequila.

From The Daily Beast

But making these production changes causes the flavors and traditions of true tequila to suffer.

From The Daily Beast

Without invitation, Don Mathers leaned forward and dialed himself another tequila.

From Project Gutenberg

He couldn't help wondering why a man like Morgan Pell, with so many responsibilities, should wish to drink tequila.

From Project Gutenberg

The sentence was not completed; for Gilbert came back with a bottle of the deadly tequila in his hand.

From Project Gutenberg

It was obvious that he had not thrown away the bottle of tequila until he had consumed the contents.

From Project Gutenberg

Don Mathers bolted his tequila, licked a final drop from the edge of his lip.

From Project Gutenberg