bergamot

noun

ber·​ga·​mot ˈbər-gə-ˌmät 

plural bergamots

1

a

: a round to pear-shaped citrus fruit of a Mediterranean tree (Citrus bergamia synonym C. aurantium bergamia) that has a yellow to green rind which yields a bitter, fragrant essential oil and that is typically considered to be a hybrid of a sour orange and a lemon

b(1)

: a tree that bears bergamots

(2)

: the essential oil derived from a bergamot

2

: any of several mints (genus Monarda) see also wild bergamot

Examples of bergamot in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That effect is achieved with bergamot, fig and green tea. —Celia Shatzman, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024

For a fresh take, look to combinations featuring bergamot and mandarin orange. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 Dec. 2024

This scent has notes of bergamot, black pepper, and hinoki Wood. —Larry Stansbury, Essence, 12 Dec. 2024

Created by celebrated perfumer Daphné Bugey, this effortlessly elegant scent features high-quality citrus notes of bergamot, mandarin, and orange blossom with a dose of pink pepper to compliment the woody and earthy notes of chestnut, cedar, vetiver, and musk. —Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 5 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

French bergamote, from Italian bergamotta, modification of Turkish bey armudu, literally, the bey's pear

First Known Use

1600, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing bergamot

• wild bergamot