orange blossom

noun

1. the white flower of an orange tree, especially of the genus Citrus, much used in wreaths, bridal bouquets, etc.: the state flower of Florida.

2. a cocktail made of gin, orange juice, and sugar, shaken together with ice.

orange blossom

noun

1. the flowers of the orange tree, traditionally worn by brides

Word History and Origins

Origin of orange blossom¹

First recorded in 1780–90

Example Sentences

Charley Pereira said his Orange Blossom Bakery & Café in Buxton, N.C., will lose thousands of dollars a day in sales while closed for the storm.

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It includes recipes for meyer lemon and bay leaf gelato, jasmine-scented almond milk mousse and fruit pudding made from white melon and orange blossom.

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There were sprays of white lily of the valley, artfully arranged, and petals of orange blossom.

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Even the sweetest bread, flavored with orange blossom, has grizzly origins.

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This particular intersection of sports and culture was outside Hard Rock Stadium, where the historically Black universities Florida A&M and Jackson State were playing in the annual Orange Blossom Classic.

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