orange

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noun

or·​ange ˈär-inj 

ˈär(-ə)nj;

chiefly Northern & Midland

ˈȯr-inj 

ˈȯr(-ə)nj

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a

: a globose berry with a yellowish to reddish-orange rind and a sweet edible pulp

He peeled an orange.

b

: any of various small evergreen citrus trees (genus Citrus) with glossy ovate leaves, hard yellow wood, fragrant white flowers, and fruits that are oranges

2

: any of several trees or fruits resembling the orange

3

: any of a group of colors that are between red and yellow in hue

Orange is about midway between red and yellow in hue.

orange

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adjective (1)

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: of or relating to the orange

2

: of the color orange

Orange

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adjective (2)

: of, relating to, or sympathizing with Orangemen

Orangeism

ˈär-in-ˌji-zəm

ˈär(ə-)n-

ˈȯr-in- 

ˈȯr(ə-)n-

noun

Examples of orange in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

With the midday sun blazing, an experimental orange and white F-16 fighter jet launched with a familiar roar that is a hallmark of U.S. airpower. —Tara Copp, Fortune, 4 May 2024

Loading your audio article EDWARDS AIR FORCE BASE, Calif. (AP) — With the midday sun blazing, an experimental orange and white F-16 fighter jet launched with a familiar roar that is a hallmark of U.S. airpower. —Tara Copp, Chicago Tribune, 3 May 2024

Fall color is frequently nice: reds, yellows and oranges. —Neil Sperry, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 May 2024

One drone, sitting on a desk in the training school, is spray-painted a bright orange. —Justin Ling, WIRED, 2 May 2024

The Slow Clap cocktail is a favorite (bourbon, spiced pear liqueur, orgeat, lime, orange) or sip a glass of Los Monteros Cava at St. Neo’s brassiere and raw bar. —Katie Kelly Bell, Robb Report, 2 May 2024

My hair served as a canvas for every conceivable hue, including pinks, blues, oranges, and beyond. —Stixx Matthews, Essence, 2 May 2024

The oranges add bright citrusy notes that are completely unexpected yet a natural pairing with garlic, cayenne pepper and other spices. —Dan Q. Dao, Southern Living, 1 May 2024

Each contains a peanut butter and jelly sandwich and an orange. —Francine Kiefer, The Christian Science Monitor, 25 Apr. 2024

Adjective

The foliage colors are very distinct with blends of red, orange, pink and green. —Chris McKeown, The Enquirer, 4 May 2024

This coloring should not be confused with copper hair, which leans more towards red with more orange tones. —Jeanne Ballion, Vogue, 3 May 2024

The top order is the Dewberry Old Fashioned (Coopers’ Craft Barrel Reserve demerara, bitters, orange oil, cherry). —Katie Kelly Bell, Robb Report, 2 May 2024

The sweet treat is made with natural orange flavor and topped with whipped topping for an extra creamy touch. —Antonia Debianchi, Peoplemag, 2 May 2024

Coloration: Blister beetles come in a variety of colors, including metallic hues of green, red, orange, blue, black or gray. —Tiffany Acosta, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024

Some areas in midtown saw the sky turn yellow, while others reported that the sky was orange in parts of Kansas as powerful thunderstorms swept through the region. —Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 1 May 2024

The Bridgerton Brothers Triple Earl Grey Tea offers a twist on a more traditional Earl Grey with bergamot, orange, and lemon flavors. —Christianna Silva, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 May 2024

Like the $700 Humane AI Pin before it, early reviews of the little orange Rabbit R1 and its AI assistant haven’t exactly been glowing. —Kyle Bar / Gizmodo, Quartz, 1 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun and Adjective (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French orrange, araunge, from Old Occitan auranja, from Arabic nāranj, from Persian nārang, from Sanskrit nāraṅga orange tree

First Known Use

Noun

1532, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective (1)

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (2)

1795, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing orange

• acridine orange
• bitter orange
• blaze orange
• blood orange
• mandarin orange
• methyl orange
• mock orange
• navel orange
• orange chromide
• orange hawkweed
• orange juice
• orange peel
• orange pekoe
• orange roughy
• Osage orange
• sour orange
• sweet orange
• trifoliate orange
• Valencia orange

Kids Definition

orange

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or·​ange ˈär-inj  ˈȯr- 

-ənj

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a

: a round usually sweet juicy fruit with a yellowish to reddish orange rind

b

: any of various small evergreen citrus trees having shiny leaves, fragrant white flowers, and fruits which are oranges

2

: a color between red and yellow

orange

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: of or relating to the orange

2

: of the color orange

Medical Definition

orange

noun

or·​ange ˈär-inj  ˈȯr- 

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a

: a globose berry with a yellowish to reddish orange rind and a sweet edible pulp

b

: any of various rather small evergreen trees (genus Citrus) with ovate leaves, hard yellow wood, fragrant white flowers, and fruits that are oranges

2

often capitalized : agent orange

Geographical Definition

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geographical name (1)

Or·​ange ˈär-inj 

ˈär(-ə)nj,

ˈȯr-inj,

ˈȯr(-ə)nj

1

city in southwestern California north of Santa Ana population 136,416

2

river 1300 miles (2092 kilometers) long in southern Africa flowing from the Drakensberg Mountains in Lesotho west into the Atlantic Ocean

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geographical name (2)

ȯ-ˈräⁿzh 

city in southeastern France north of Avignon population 29,135