daiquiri

American  

[dahy-kuh-ree, dak-uh-] / ˈdaɪ kə ri, ˈdæk ə- /

noun

plural

daiquiris

1. a cocktail of rum, lemon or lime juice, and sugar, often with the addition of fruit and ice and mixed in an electric blender.

   a frozen banana daiquiri.

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daiquiri British  

/ ˈdaɪkɪrɪ, ˈdæk- /

noun

1. an iced drink containing rum, lime juice, and syrup or sugar

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Etymology

Origin of daiquiri

First recorded in 1915–20; named after Daiquirí, town on the east coast of Cuba

Example Sentences

Struggling to follow the rules as they were presented to us: work hard, fly straight, die on the beach with a daiquiri in hand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Less than two years later he was on “Dancing With the Stars” dressed like a frozen daiquiri, looking for salvation.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 29, 2024

The vans stopped everywhere from giant meat-processing plants to a chicken and daiquiri restaurant.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 29, 2024

Whenever Rahul Nair orders a daiquiri or a dark 'n' stormy at a craft cocktail bar in India, he pays close attention to his drink.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2023

The bartender slammed the beer and the daiquiri down just as the bus was starting off on its journey in the vortex.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole