1. a small round fruit with rough pink or red skin, white flesh, and a large seed, originally from China
2. the evergreen tree that produces litchi fruit

Examples

• The litchi has a sweet, floral taste that many people enjoy.
• She peeled the rough skin off the litchi to reveal the translucent white fruit inside.
• Litchis are often served as dessert in Chinese restaurants.
• The litchi tree grows well in warm, humid climates.
• Fresh litchis are available at the Asian grocery store.
• He planted a litchi tree in his backyard hoping it would bear fruit.
• The litchi season typically runs from late spring to early summer.