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blaze orange

noun

: a very bright orange used in clothing especially by hunters for visibility

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In the thick of hunting season, safety precautions typically involve wearing blaze orange and fluorescent pink, keeping fingers outside the trigger guard until a target is identified, and pointing the muzzle in a safe direction. Natalie Eilbert, jsonline.com, 26 Nov. 2025 Pro tip: Invest in blaze orange or high-visibility gear for your dog as well. Madison Dapcevich, Outside, 26 Sep. 2025 The bright six-inch orange handle goes great with your other blaze orange hunting gear and comes with black rubber inserts that make for a better grip. Christopher Murray May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 17 Sep. 2025 Seemingly everyone and their brother is throwing on blaze orange, tromping around the woods, and maybe having a beer or two after the hunt. Derek Horner, Outdoor Life, 23 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for blaze orange

Word History

First Known Use

1958, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of blaze orange was in 1958

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“Blaze orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blaze%20orange. Accessed 6 Dec. 2025.

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