orange

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noun

or·​ange ˈär-inj 

ˈär(-ə)nj;

chiefly Northern & Midland

ˈȯr-inj 

ˈȯr(-ə)nj

1

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.

orange

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adjective (1)

1

: of or relating to the orange

2

: of the color orange

Orange

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adjective (2)

: of, relating to, or sympathizing with Orangemen

Orangeism

ˈär-in-ˌji-zəm

ˈär(ə-)n-

ˈȯr-in- 

ˈȯr(ə-)n-

noun

Examples of orange in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

And nothing screams summer quite like a neon orange. —Audrey Noble, Vogue, 19 Apr. 2024

Immediately following this outfit there was a fun moment which consisted of a bright orange and pink knit and striped sweater paired alongside a brown leather pleated skirt. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 18 Apr. 2024

After frying in palm oil, what emerges is a sticky-sweet, bright orange, and irresistible taste of Southern Thai cuisine. —Austin Bush, Saveur, 18 Apr. 2024

Suddenly, the most mundane task is a sensory delight: This soap smells exactly like oranges and basil. —Jenna Ryu, SELF, 17 Apr. 2024

There’s also the Crêpes Suzette, prepared with vanilla ricotta crème patisserie and orange; and the Croque Madame, layered with black forest ham, mornay, Gruyère and sunny side eggs. —Jillian Dara, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024

That’s how my latest version of readers’ favorite whole orange date muffins came about. —Rita Nader Heikenfeld, The Enquirer, 13 Apr. 2024

When the sliver of fiery orange that remained of the sun disappeared, a black circle ringed by white light took its place. —Nathan Diller, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2024

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

Adjective

Use them in either warm white mode or switch to any one of the seven available color options—including red, orange, yellow, green, aqua, blue, and pink. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Apr. 2024

Plus, this pair is available in just about every color imaginable, including forest green, coral, sky blue, orange, and soft lime (not to mention a few prints, too). —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 22 Apr. 2024

The lettering is blue and orange in the cartoonish printing that taggers often favor. —Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 21 Apr. 2024

The rest of the shoes are included in what Nike calls the Blueprint Pack, in a blue and orange colorway inspired by Nike founder Bill Bowerman. —Adrienne So, WIRED, 17 Apr. 2024

Spanning 445 square feet, the suite surrounds its guests with a blend of peach, orange, and teal hues. —Okla Jones, Essence, 12 Apr. 2024

The blue and orange leaflets that arrived in Idaho Falls mailboxes ahead of the school bond election in November 2022 looked like the usual fare that voters across the country get. —Becca Savransky, ProPublica, 9 Apr. 2024

True, who turns 6 later this week, wears an orange one-piece and her hair in long braids, standing next to her mom, who sports a bikini and a cover-up. —Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024

Follow the orange and white balloons to find participating locations. —The San Diego Union-Tribune Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Apr. 2024

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

First Known Use

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

Phrases Containing orange

• acridine orange
• bitter orange
• blaze orange
• blood orange
• mandarin orange
• methyl orange
• mock orange
• navel orange
• orange chromide
• orange hawkweed
• orange juice
• orange peel
• orange pekoe
• orange roughy
• Osage orange
• sour orange
• sweet orange
• trifoliate orange
• Valencia orange

Kids Definition

orange

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or·​ange ˈär-inj  ˈȯr- 

-ənj

1

a

: a round usually sweet juicy fruit with a yellowish to reddish orange rind

b

: any of various small evergreen citrus trees having shiny leaves, fragrant white flowers, and fruits which are oranges

2

: a color between red and yellow

orange

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1

: of or relating to the orange

2

: of the color orange

Medical Definition

orange

noun

or·​ange ˈär-inj  ˈȯr- 

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

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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

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geographical name (2)

ȯ-ˈräⁿzh 

city in southeastern France north of Avignon population 29,135