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

Baroque Garden has notes of bergamot Calabria, galbanum Iran, jasmine Egypt absolute, ylang absolute, irone, orange flower, absolute Tunisia, black pepper, vanilla absolute and white mask. —James Manso, Footwear News, 17 Apr. 2026

Fleur Narcotique features notes of bergamot, lychee, peach, orange blossom, woods, and musk. —Reece Andavolgyi, InStyle, 12 Apr. 2026

Espa products have fresh bergamot notes. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Apr. 2026

Thomas recommended adding Iowa native plants to your backyard, like cardinal flowers or bergamot. —Lucia Cheng, Des Moines Register, 2 Apr. 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