sweet orange

noun

1

a

: an orange (Citrus sinensis) that is probably native to southeastern Asia, has a fruit with a pithy central axis, and is the source of the widely cultivated oranges of commerce

b

: a cultivated orange derived from the sweet orange and usually having fruit with a relatively thin rind and sweet juicy edible pulp

2

: the fruit of a sweet orange

Examples of sweet orange in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Citrus The bright, uplifting aroma of citrus oils like grapefruit, lemon, and sweet orange is ideal for all-purpose sprays and glass cleaners, says Mercurio. —Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Nov. 2025

Crinkle-cut fries loaded with sweet orange chicken. —Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 19 Sep. 2025

Hamachi collar: Anthony-Brown serves his hamachi collar in a sweet orange glaze, zig-zagged with a crab paste miso aioli and polka-dotted with sliced serrano chilies. —Keith Pandolfi, The Enquirer, 2 July 2025

Clementines This flavorful fruit—a hybrid between a mandarin and a sweet orange—is one of Haar’s favorite choices for a nutrient-dense snack or even dessert. —Angela Haupt, Time, 13 June 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1538, in the meaning defined at sense 1a