1. a small oval citrus fruit with sweet edible skin and sour pulp
2. the evergreen shrub or small tree that bears kumquats

Examples

• She ate the whole kumquat, skin and all.
• Kumquats are often used in marmalades and preserves.
• The kumquat tree in their backyard produced fruit all winter.
• Unlike other citrus fruits, kumquats have sweet rinds and tart flesh.
• He planted several kumquat bushes along the garden border.
• The recipe called for sliced kumquats as a garnish.
• Kumquats are native to China but now grow in many warm climates.