1. A small citrus fruit with a bitter taste, or the tree that produces it.
2. A fragrant essential oil extracted from bergamot fruit, used in perfumes and flavorings.
3. A type of mint plant with a citrus-like scent, also called bee balm.
Usage: North American

Examples

• Earl Grey tea is flavored with bergamot oil.
• The bergamot tree grows well in Mediterranean climates.
• She added bergamot to her homemade perfume.
• Bergamot mint grows in her garden and attracts hummingbirds.
• The distinctive taste of bergamot makes it popular in luxury teas.
• Perfumers value bergamot for its fresh, citrusy notes.