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

The brunch craft cocktails include espresso martini, bloody Marys, and blood orange mimosa white peach Bellini made with Prosecco. — Pamela McLoughlin, Hartford Courant, 17 July 2026

This perfume is bursting with juicy pineapple, blood orange, and a kick of fresh ginger, creating the impression of humid summers spent sipping a fruity drink and laughing with friends late into the night. — Ariel Wodarcyk, InStyle, 14 July 2026

The amiable service at the onsite restaurant, The Whistling Grizzly, is just as good as the food—be sure to try the carrot cake or blood orange crème brûlée for dessert. — Wendy Altschuler, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026

The blood orange and yuzu sound lovely in theory, but the vanilla tilts it into dessert territory — way too sweet and rich. — Angela Hansberger, AJC.com, 6 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1806, in the meaning defined above