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

This newbie runs wild with bergamot, timur berry, pink pepper, rose, blackcurrant bud, and amberwood. — Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 25 June 2026

The brand’s Royal Ascot Blush — made with strawberry syrup, lemonade and garnished with strawberries and a spritz of their bergamot orange liquid garnish – is the event’s bestselling signature cocktail. — Kirsty Hatcher, PEOPLE, 25 June 2026

The Best of Beauty-winning fragrance takes the skin-like scent and turns up the volume, amplifying its blend of bergamot, white musk, and amber for a warmer take. — Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 24 June 2026

Earl Grey teas are blended with bergamot oil to add a citrus flavor to the black tea, generating a slight vanilla flavor when served iced. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 19 June 2026

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