1. a small oval fruit with rough pink or red skin, white translucent flesh, and a large seed, native to China
2. the evergreen tree that bears lychees

Examples

• The lychee has a sweet, floral flavor.
• She peeled the lychee and ate the juicy flesh inside.
• Lychees are popular in Asian cuisine and desserts.
• The lychee tree produces clusters of pink fruit.
• Fresh lychees are available at the farmers market.
• He planted a lychee tree in his backyard garden.
• The canned lychees were served with ice cream.