muscat Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun any of several cultivated grapevines that produce sweet white grapes
    muskat.
  2. noun a port on the Gulf of Oman and capital of the sultanate of Oman
    capital of Oman; Masqat.
  3. noun wine from muscat grapes
    muscatel; muscadel; muscadelle.
  4. noun sweet aromatic grape used for raisins and wine
    muscatel; muscat grape.

WordNet

Mus"cat noun
Etymology
F. See Muscadel.
Definitions
  1. (Bot.) A name given to several varieties of Old World grapes, differing in color, size, etc., but all having a somewhat musky flavor. The muscat of Alexandria is a large oval grape of a pale amber color. Written also muskat.

Webster 1913