blood orange

noun

: a cultivated sweet orange having fruit with usually red pulp

also : its fruit

Examples of blood orange in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

My favorite cocktail was Feelin’ Feverish, a lovely concoction of Absolut Mandrin vodka, Fever-Tree blood orange ginger beer, St-Germain, and lime juice. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 30 July 2026

The company says its beverage team experimented with various citrus flavors to nail the right one, including blood oranges and sour Seville oranges used in marmalade. — Erin Clements, PEOPLE, 27 July 2026

Pink grapefruit and blood orange accompany tangerine in creating a citrus-forward scent that just screams summertime fun. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 23 July 2026

Menu items include seafood galore, pork porterhouse, and duck confit tacos with blood orange marmalade. — Annie Sherman, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above