orange

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or·ange | \ ˈär-inj

, ˈär(-ə)nj; chiefly Northern & Midland ˈȯr-inj

, ˈȯr(-ə)nj \

Definition of orange

(Entry 1 of 3)

1a : a globose berry with a yellowish to reddish-orange rind and a sweet edible pulp He peeled an orange.

b : any of various small evergreen citrus trees (genus Citrus) with glossy ovate leaves, hard yellow wood, fragrant white flowers, and fruits that are oranges

2 : any of several trees or fruits resembling the orange

3 : any of a group of colors that are between red and yellow in hue Orange is about midway between red and yellow in hue.

orange

adjective (1)

Definition of orange (Entry 2 of 3)

1 : of or relating to the orange

2 : of the color orange

Orange

adjective (2)

Definition of Orange (Entry 3 of 3)

: of, relating to, or sympathizing with Orangemen

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Examples of orange in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun Corn tortillas are dragged through the cooking liquid and stained a deep orange before hitting the grill. — Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Aug. 2022 At Zinqué in Scottsdale, this is served in a wine glass and garnished with a fresh orange, Zinqué's classic Campari Spritz features a bubbly mixture of Campari, Pellegrino and Brut Champagne. — Aly Walansky, Forbes, 1 Aug. 2022 What Happens Live with Andy Cohen, taking an orange off the show's set. — Dave Quinn, PEOPLE.com, 1 Aug. 2022 Houses and cars in the communities were marked with an orange 'X', a date, a time and letters. — The Courier-Journal, 31 July 2022 Turn a plain old orange gourd into an elegant front porch address marker. — Charlyne Mattox, Country Living, 19 July 2022 Eagle-eyed viewers will notice two food items in the mix, a pickle and an orange. — Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 18 July 2022 The trees’ needles glowed a flaming orange; their bark was a ghostly gray. — Sarah Kaplan, Anchorage Daily News, 14 July 2022 In Rome, Portman chose a vintage Claude Montana skirt suit in a zingy orange, proving a good archival design will never fail to feel modern. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, 10 July 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective Three weeks after being unveiled, several have already been tagged with orange and white graffiti. — Olga R. Rodriguez, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Aug. 2022 The first release in a new partnership, one of the unisex pairs features pops of highlighter pink, orange and green, while the other is more rooted in Earth tones. — The Editors, Los Angeles Times, 12 Aug. 2022 Bright orange and pink dwellings, former prisoner cells, mingle with ancient cisterns and fisheries in its small village. — Silvia Marchetti, CNN, 11 Aug. 2022 Chef Tyler Mulkey of North Mass Boulder turns in his Pistachio Trefoil Mint Citrus Chocolate S'mores, which incorporate a favorite Girl Scouts cookie with graham crackers, chocolate, blood orange puree, orange and marshmallow. — Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Aug. 2022 Brighten your dinner plans with a savory citrus sauce drizzled on chunks of grapefruit, orange and seared scallops. — Jess Eng, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2022 The show is staged in a stunning orange-and-white-striped building a few strides from the fashion house’s flagship store on Beverly Hills’ illustrious Rodeo Drive. — Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 3 Aug. 2022 The barely-there two-piece is held together by dainty strings and is striped orange and blue to match the polka dots on Addison's triangle cups. — Seventeen, 2 Aug. 2022 Available in fun shades of pink, orange and green, the faux fur outer fabric is totally unique. — Emma Seymour, Good Housekeeping, 29 July 2022 See More

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First Known Use of orange

Noun

1532, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Adjective (1)

1542, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective (2)

1795, in the meaning defined above

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orange

noun

or·ange | \ ˈȯr-inj

Kids Definition of orange

1 : a color between red and yellow : the color of a carrot

2 : a sweet juicy citrus fruit with orange colored rind that grows on an evergreen tree with shining leaves and fragrant white flowers

orange

noun

or·ange | \ ˈär-inj

, ˈȯr-

Medical Definition of orange

1a : a globose berry with a yellowish to reddish orange rind and a sweet edible pulp

b : any of various rather small evergreen trees (genus Citrus) with ovate leaves, hard yellow wood, fragrant white flowers, and fruits that are oranges

2 often capitalized : agent orange

Orange geographical name (1)

Or·ange | \ ˈär-inj

, ˈär(-ə)nj, ˈȯr-inj, ˈȯr(-ə)nj \