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

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Many varieties, such as English breakfast and Earl Grey, are blends of several black teas combined with extracts like vanilla and bergamot. —Oset Babür-Winter, Bon Appetit Magazine, 1 May 2025

Other common names for monarda include bergamot and Oswego tea, referring to the use of foliage in brewing tea. 15 of 15 Yarrow Botanical Name: Achillea spp. and cvs. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 29 Apr. 2025

Linguini-like ribbons of squid are paired with hazelnut, toasted seaweed butter, bergamot and Oscietra caviar. —Ann Abel, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025

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