clementine

noun

clem·​en·​tine ˈkle-mən-ˌtēn 

-ˌtīn

: a small nearly seedless citrus fruit that is probably a hybrid between a tangerine and an orange

Examples of clementine in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The winning details were a bronze sculpture of a goldfish next to the television; a blooming orchid on the desk; the bowl of clementines next to a Sonos speaker on the bedside table; and, on the loveseat, a cozy wool throw blanket with a pattern that resembled that of Thai silks. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Mar. 2026

That means eating pasta, spaghetti sauce, sweet potatoes, frozen fruit and yogurt, while forgoing items like clementines and fresh vegetables. —Tami Luhby, CNN Money, 12 Feb. 2026

Mandarins Mandarins, including clementines and tangerines, are smaller, sweeter, and easier to peel than regular oranges. —Zia Sherrell, Health, 7 Feb. 2026

This monologue on housing theory was a roundabout way of explaining a photo of Censori with her mother, aunt, and sister, in which Censori looks like the daughter of a Real Housewife of New Jersey, with a clementine tan and leopard-print bustier. —Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French clémentine probably from Clément Rodier, French priest who discovered the hybrid circa 1902

First Known Use

1943, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for clementine

• acridine
• alkaline
• andesine
• anodyne
• anticline
• arginine
• asinine
• atropine
• benzidine
• borderline
• byzantine
• calamine