margarita

American  

[mahr-guh-ree-tuh] / ˌmɑr gəˈri tə /

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.

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Margarita ¹ British  

/ ˌmɑːɡəˈriːtə /

noun

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

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margarita ² British  

/ ˌmɑːɡəˈriːtə /

noun

1. a mixed drink consisting of tequila and lemon juice

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Etymology

Origin of margarita

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

Example Sentences

There’s a proposal to turn Jimmy Buffett’s Key West recording studio into a margarita bar.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 10, 2026

Mr Tahara passed out mochi, a Japanese rice cake, decorated with the Dodgers’ logo and free margarita shots to honour Fernando Valenzuela, the Dodgers legend who recently died.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2024

Mocktails: Whether you’re ordering a virgin mojito at a bar or shaking up your very own spicy pineapple margarita, mocktails let you experience all of the summer fun without any of the alcohol.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 4, 2024

And like the most-perfect, say-no-to-sour-mix-and-never-add-Rose’s-lime-juice, best-ever margarita, it is exactly the flavors you want right now to kick off these warm early days of summer.

From Salon • May 23, 2024

Tacitus, Agricola, 12, says of Britain “gignit et Oceanus margarita, sed subfusca ac liventia,” as are those found to-day.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 7, Slice 3 "Convention" to "Copyright" by Various