cumquat

/ˈkʌmwæt/

Definitions

1. noun

a small, usually yellow or green, citrus fruit with a sweet or sour taste

“The fruit vendor sold a variety of exotic fruits, including kumquats, at the market.”

2. verb

to eat or taste something, especially a small or sour fruit

“The child learned to cumquat the sour kumquats from his grandfather.”

Synonyms

  • fortunella
  • kumquat

Antonyms

  • large fruit
  • sweet fruit