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

The nose is very aromatic, featuring lemon, bergamot, Earl Grey tea, caramel, and subtle oak notes. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2025

Its Lafayette Street, $320, fragrance is a warm, spicy scent featuring bergamot, coriander, vanilla, tonka bean and gray amber. —Kathryn Hopkins, WWD, 25 Mar. 2025

The exact botanical makeup is as follows: juniper, orris root, coriander, almond, licorice root, angelica seed, angelica root, bergamot, and lemon. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2025

Key ingredients: panthenol | Scent: lemon, bergamot, apple, water lily, white musk, cedarwood Frequently Asked Questions What should fine hair types consider when looking for a new shampoo? —Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 26 Feb. 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