loquat

noun

lo·​quat ˈlō-ˌkwät 

: an Asian evergreen tree (Eriobotrya japonica) of the rose family often cultivated for its fruit

also : its small yellow edible fruit used especially for preserves

Illustration of loquat

Examples of loquat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The surrounding garden contains all sorts of fruit trees, including fig, olive, lemon, persimmon, and loquat. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 July 2025

Similarly, our younger trees — loquat, cedar elm, pomegranate, Eastern red cedar, red oak, bigtooth maple, flame-leaf sumacs and the motte of live oaks — are doing fairly well. —Michael Barnes, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025

The number of people looking for good loquat trees and fruits is on the rise. —Tribune News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 June 2025

The piece also ridiculed an East Coast reporter who alleged that no one eats loquats in Southern California. —Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Chinese (Guangdong) làuh-gwāt

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for loquat

• allot
• barat
• begot
• besought
• bethought
• bloodshot
• boycott
• buckshot
• crackpot
• croat
• culottes
• dashpot

Kids Definition

loquat

noun

lo·​quat ˈlō-ˌkwät 

: a small Asian tree related to the roses and bearing yellow fruits resembling plums

also : its fruit used especially in preserves

Etymology

Chinese làuhgwāt "small tree related to the roses"