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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The scent is light and lovey with notes of bergamot, lavender, and moss. —Kristen Philipkoski, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024

The woodsy fragrance has a gentle lavender scent mixed with bergamot, green oak, rosemary, and red cedar. —Shea Simmons, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Nov. 2024

Sabrina Carpenter is not only making waves with her Short n’ Sweet Tour but also her gourmand fragrance that features notes of sweet vanilla and bergamot. —Ali Faccenda, People.com, 27 Nov. 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