1. a cocktail made with champagne and orange juice
2. a tropical tree or shrub with feathery leaves and small fluffy flowers, often sensitive to touch
Usage: botanical

Examples

• We ordered mimosas for brunch at the restaurant.
• The bride’s mother served mimosas at the baby shower.
• She mixed champagne with fresh orange juice to make mimosas.
• The mimosa tree bloomed with bright yellow flowers in spring.
• When touched, the mimosa plant’s leaves folded up quickly.
• The garden featured several mimosa trees along the pathway.
• Children were fascinated by the sensitive mimosa leaves.