Orange

/ˈɔrɪndʒ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A round, sweet, typically orange fruit of a tree of the citrus family.

She peeled an orange for a healthy snack.

The color between red and yellow in the spectrum.

The sunset painted the sky in shades of orange.

The tree that produces oranges.

The orange is a citrus tree native to tropical and subtropical climates.

adjective

Of a color resembling that of the fruit orange.

She wore an orange dress to the party.

From Old French 'orenge', from Arabic 'nāranj', from Persian 'nārang'.

orange peel

The outer skin of an orange, often used in cooking or as a flavoring.

orange juice

Juice obtained from squeezing oranges, often consumed as a beverage.

the whole orange

Referring to something in its entirety, without omission.

citrus

A large family of fruit-bearing trees and shrubs.

mandarin

A type of small, easy-to-peel citrus fruit.

kumquat

A small citrus tree or its fruit, which resembles an orange but is much smaller.

Referring to something that is bright and eye-catching.

Her dress was so orange, it practically glowed.

A term used to describe someone or something energetic or cheerful.

That kid is just full of orange energy.