blood orange

noun

1. any of various sweet oranges having a dark-red pulp.

blood orange

noun

1. a variety of orange all or part of the pulp of which is dark red when ripe

Word History and Origins

Origin of blood orange¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

After releasing his most recent album, “Essex Honey,” Blood Orange made his impromptu return to the fest — calling last year’s set “one of his favorite shows.”

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I used blood orange and lemon, scraping their zest and squeezing their juice into the batter, which is enriched with more than a half-cup of olive oil.

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He shouts out Blood Orange, a.k.a. artist-composer Dev Hynes, as a major inspiration for him.

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It’s a Friday in New York City, where Devonte Hynes, otherwise known as Blood Orange, is tucked away in his apartment.

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“No one’s trying to steal Blood Orange albums out of an Uber,” he says while laughing, referring to ever misplacing the drive.

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