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a
: 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.
1
: of or relating to the orange
2
: of the color orange
Examples of orange in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
Even as Instagram-worthy wildflowers bloom across the state, the blazing orange flower has been conspicuously absent from some of its usual haunts — including the reserve in Lancaster and the city of Lake Elsinore.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The bunny head is framed by fun and bright paper flowers in both orange and purple and is subtle enough to be kept on a mantel or door frame for the entire season.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
The Orange Splash is made with Hornitos Reposado, orange liqueur, orange juice, lemon-lime soda and a squeeze of lime and orange, and it’s served in a Giants souvenir baseball cup.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Broccoli Calcium content: 70 mg in 2 cups of raw broccoli, or 7% of the DV8
This cruciferous veggie contains nearly twice the vitamin C of an orange.
—Christine Mattheis, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
The lava hadn’t yet been fully oxidized, a process that would turn it the same muddy orange hue as the surrounding surface, Lee said.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Witness the smooth and delicate foie gras parfait, served in little tufts and flattered with singed orange segments.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
The other three, all painted in the same volcanic orange hue, are the G80 Magma Special, GV80 Coupe and X Gran Berlinetta, which broke cover in 2023.
—Alex Kwanten, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
As skies darkened Monday over North America during a rare solar eclipse, many people noticed bright dots — flickering spots that were reddish, pink and orange in hue — along the periphery of the moon and Sun.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
To find out your schedule, look for the orange or purple decal under your blue cart lid.
—Dana Oland, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
Those wanting to experience that 100% darkness should view the eclipse from somewhere within the innermost orange lines.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Apr. 2024
In the Betty is Back, this little teaspoon of St. Germain gives an ever-so-gentle fleshiness to the orange fruit, with a floral boost.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
This long lasting men’s cologne features a mostly orange citrus fragrance that lasts the whole day.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Investigators discovered orange and gold plastic Easter eggs inside his car.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 5 Apr. 2024
The incident led to the closure of the North Berkeley BART station until about 4:30 p.m., and service on the orange and red lines did not fully resume until about 4:50 p.m., Allison said.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Noun
Hutton came out on top in the episode with a spoiled milk ice cream sundae with chocolate sauce and candied orange peels.
—Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 10 Apr. 2024
Even as Instagram-worthy wildflowers bloom across the state, the blazing orange flower has been conspicuously absent from some of its usual haunts — including the reserve in Lancaster and the city of Lake Elsinore.
—Lila Seidman, Los Angeles Times, 5 Apr. 2024
The bunny head is framed by fun and bright paper flowers in both orange and purple and is subtle enough to be kept on a mantel or door frame for the entire season.
—Alida Nugent, Peoplemag, 2 Apr. 2024
The Orange Splash is made with Hornitos Reposado, orange liqueur, orange juice, lemon-lime soda and a squeeze of lime and orange, and it’s served in a Giants souvenir baseball cup.
—Linda Zavoral, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
Broccoli Calcium content: 70 mg in 2 cups of raw broccoli, or 7% of the DV8
This cruciferous veggie contains nearly twice the vitamin C of an orange.
—Christine Mattheis, Health, 30 Mar. 2024
The lava hadn’t yet been fully oxidized, a process that would turn it the same muddy orange hue as the surrounding surface, Lee said.
—Jackie Wattles, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024
Witness the smooth and delicate foie gras parfait, served in little tufts and flattered with singed orange segments.
—Tom Sietsema, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024
The other three, all painted in the same volcanic orange hue, are the G80 Magma Special, GV80 Coupe and X Gran Berlinetta, which broke cover in 2023.
—Alex Kwanten, Forbes, 28 Mar. 2024
Adjective
Follow the orange and white balloons to find participating locations.
—The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024
As skies darkened Monday over North America during a rare solar eclipse, many people noticed bright dots — flickering spots that were reddish, pink and orange in hue — along the periphery of the moon and Sun.
—John Tufts, The Indianapolis Star, 9 Apr. 2024
To find out your schedule, look for the orange or purple decal under your blue cart lid.
—Dana Oland, Idaho Statesman, 8 Apr. 2024
Those wanting to experience that 100% darkness should view the eclipse from somewhere within the innermost orange lines.
—Marina Johnson, The Courier-Journal, 7 Apr. 2024
In the Betty is Back, this little teaspoon of St. Germain gives an ever-so-gentle fleshiness to the orange fruit, with a floral boost.
—Jason O'Bryan, Robb Report, 6 Apr. 2024
This long lasting men’s cologne features a mostly orange citrus fragrance that lasts the whole day.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 5 Apr. 2024
Investigators discovered orange and gold plastic Easter eggs inside his car.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, Fox News, 5 Apr. 2024
The incident led to the closure of the North Berkeley BART station until about 4:30 p.m., and service on the orange and red lines did not fully resume until about 4:50 p.m., Allison said.
—Jason Green, The Mercury News, 2 Apr. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
Noun and Adjective (1)
Middle English, from Anglo-French orrange, araunge, from Old Occitan auranja, from Arabic nāranj, from Persian nārang, from Sanskrit nāraṅga orange tree
Phrases Containing orange
Dictionary Entries Near orange
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“Orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orange. Accessed 15 Apr. 2024.
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Kids Definition
orange
2 of 2 adjective1
: of or relating to the orange
2
: of the color orange
Medical Definition
1
a
: 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
Geographical Definition
Orange 1 of 2
geographical name (1)
Or·ange
ˈär-inj 
ˈär(-ə)nj,
ˈȯr-inj,
ˈȯr(-ə)nj
1
city in southwestern California north of Santa Ana population 136,416
2
river 1300 miles (2092 kilometers) long in southern Africa flowing from the Drakensberg Mountains in Lesotho west into the Atlantic Ocean
Orange
2 of 2geographical name (2)
city in southeastern France north of Avignon population 29,135
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