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• orange
  orange

  noun

  a globose, reddish-yellow, bitter or sweet, edible citrus fruit.
• Orange
  Orange

  noun

  a member of a European princely family ruling in the United Kingdom from 1688 to 1694 and in the Netherlands since 1815.

orange

¹ American  

[awr-inj, or-] / ˈɔr ɪndʒ, ˈɒr- /

noun

• oranges
  plural

1. a globose, reddish-yellow, bitter or sweet, edible citrus fruit.

2. any white-flowered, evergreen citrus trees of the genus Citrus, bearing this fruit, as C. aurantium bitter orange, Seville orange, or sour orange and C. sinensis sweet orange, cultivated in warm countries.

3. any of several other citrus trees, as the trifoliate orange.

4. any of several trees or fruits resembling an orange.

5. a color between yellow and red in the spectrum, an effect of light with a wavelength between 590 and 610 nanometers; reddish yellow.

6. Art. a secondary color that has been formed by the mixture of red and yellow pigments.

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adjective

1. of or relating to the orange.

2. made or prepared with oranges or orangelike flavoring.

   orange sherbet.

3. of the color orange; reddish-yellow.

Orange ² American  

[awr-inj, or-, aw-rahnzh] / ˈɔr ɪndʒ, ˈɒr-, ɔˈrɑ̃ʒ /

noun

1. a member of a European princely family ruling in the United Kingdom from 1688 to 1694 and in the Netherlands since 1815.

2. a river in the Republic of South Africa, flowing W from Lesotho to the Atlantic. 1,300 miles (2,095 km) long.

3. a former small principality of W Europe: now in the SE part of France.

4. a city in SW California, near Los Angeles.

5. a city in NE New Jersey, near Newark.

6. a town in SE France, near Avignon: Roman ruins.

7. a city in SE Texas.

8. a town in S Connecticut.

9. Fort. Fort Orange.

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orange ¹ British  

/ ˈɒrɪndʒ /

noun

1. any of several citrus trees, esp Citrus sinensis ( sweet orange ) and the Seville orange, cultivated in warm regions for their round edible fruit See also tangerine

2. 1. the fruit of any of these trees, having a yellowish-red bitter rind and segmented juicy flesh See also navel orange

   2. ( as modifier )

      orange peel

3. the hard wood of any of these trees

4. any of a group of colours, such as that of the skin of an orange, that lie between red and yellow in the visible spectrum in the approximate wavelength range 620–585 nanometres

5. a dye or pigment producing these colours

6. orange cloth or clothing

   dressed in orange

7. any of several trees or herbaceous plants that resemble the orange, such as mock orange

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adjective

1. of the colour orange

Orange ² British  

/ ˈɒrɪndʒ /

noun

1. a princely family of Europe. Its possessions, originally centred in S France, passed in 1544 to the count of Nassau, who became William I of Orange and helped to found the United Provinces of the Netherlands. Since 1815 it has been the name of the reigning house of the Netherlands. It was the ruling house of Great Britain and Ireland under William III and Mary (1689–94) and under William III as sole monarch (1694–1702)

2. (modifier) of or relating to the Orangemen

3. (modifier) of or relating to the royal dynasty of Orange

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Orange ³ British  

noun

1. a river in S Africa, rising in NE Lesotho and flowing generally west across the South African plateau to the Atlantic: the longest river in South Africa. Length: 2093 km (1300 miles)

2. Ancient name: Arausio.  a town in SE France: a small principality in the Middle Ages, the descendants of which formed the House of Orange. Pop: 27 989 (1999)

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• oranges
  plural

Etymology

Origin of orange

First recorded in 1300–50; Middle English: the fruit or tree, Old French orenge, cognate with Spanish naranja, from Arabic nāranj, from Persian nārang, from Sanskrit nāraṅga

Explanation

An orange is a citrus tree that produces sweet-smelling white blossoms, and eventually, oranges. Orange, as in the bright color, comes from the name of the fruit and tends to be used for items we need to notice: like road construction signs and prison jumpsuits. Oranges grow in warm places like Florida, California, and Brazil, where they are harvested to be eaten and made into juice and other products. The color of the orange, in varying hues, is also orange, a warm, sunny shade that falls between red and yellow on the color spectrum. The first orange trees probably grew in India, and the word itself has its roots in the Sanskrit naranga-s, "orange tree."

Example Sentences

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If you find candied citrus peel, toss some in; if not, use the zest of a full orange.

From Salon ● Aug. 16, 2026

Another very old drink that has found new fans is orange wine, which has ascended as a rosé alternative.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

The orange blobs are mushroom-like "fruiting bodies" while the rest of the fungus is underground.

From BBC ● Aug. 14, 2026

Even so, people who regularly drink orange juice may still benefit.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026

It didn’t to Jonah—he’d always known he was adopted, and as far as he was concerned, it wasn’t much more of a deal than his liking mint chocolate-chip ice cream while Katherine liked orange sherbet.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix

Orange wine tends to have bold flavors and to pair well with a range of foods.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 15, 2026

Observers were able to identify the younger eagle because it was banded by the Orange County Water District in April 2022 in the Prado Basin, some 70 miles from Big Bear.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026

As a whole, Sfeir said Orange County has shown strong job growth in the last few years, explaining its representation on the list of income risers.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026

Temperatures in the Inland Empire will range from the mid to high 80s, high 80s in San Bernardino and high 70s to low 80s in the inland Orange County area.

From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026

We find ourselves in a sprawling flood basin, which means we’ve crossed from Orange into Riverside County.

From "Dry" by Neal Shusterman and Jarrod Shusterman

Natural compounds in oranges, particularly hesperidin, a citrus flavonoid known for its antioxidant and anti-inflammatory effects, seem to influence processes related to high blood pressure, cholesterol balance and the way the body handles sugar.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 13, 2026

Rahele Jomepour Bell’s deft use of acrylic paint and soft pastels evokes a world of hazy tranquility, a palette of greens, golds and oranges imbuing each page with a palpable warmth.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

"The one here - it's brighter," Dozier told the BBC, noting the fresh sweet navel oranges in his basket.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

Coverage of the foodstuffs whisked into MSG includes photo evidence of eggs, bell peppers, oranges and arugula.

From Salon ● Jul. 2, 2026

Singer brought from his closet a tin box that contained a loaf of bread, some oranges, and cheese.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers