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

To develop the fragrance—a pretty and refreshing blend of aldehydic rose, bergamot, orange blossom, sandalwood with subtle hints of spearmint and eucalyptus—the rapper collaborated with Givaudan, the fragrance house behind fan-favorite perfumes like Parfums de Marly Delina and Dior J’Adore. —Allure Editors, Allure, 24 Mar. 2026

Fenty Beauty’s recent debut introduces a body milk available in two distinct scents—a bright, fruity bergamot and a more indulgent gourmand vanilla—while Dove offers an accessible, reliable option in the drugstore sphere. —Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 23 Mar. 2026

Named Rose Première by Kelly Rutherford, the delicate scent blends notes of bergamot, vanilla and musk with Rose de Mai from the village of Grasse. —Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 21 Mar. 2026

My natural pheromones are rooted first with the mylk’s top notes, pink pepper and Italian bergamot, before the light heart of waterlily and bamboo kicks in. —Essence, 17 Mar. 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