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

The new margarita flavor is made with Lunazul Blanco Tequila, Deep Eddy Lemon Vodka and Monin Watermelon. —Kate Perez, USA Today, 29 Apr. 2026

To cap off your adventure, pop by The Dock, a tiki bar located directly on the beach, for an ice-cold island punch cocktail or a frozen Miami Vice (a piña-colada-and-strawberry-margarita twist). —Kate Van Dyke, Travel + Leisure, 28 Apr. 2026

There are classic margaritas and spicy margaritas, which include jalapeño and a worm-salt ring on the glass rim. —Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 27 Apr. 2026

There will be margarita and taco specials from open to close as well as DJs and live music. —Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 27 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

from the Spanish feminine name Margarita

First Known Use

1956, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for margarita

• advaita
• amanita
• cucurbita
• emerita
• incognita
• manzanita
• senorita
• amrita
• excreta
• lolita
• marita
• partita

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)