¹orange

noun or·ange \ˈär-inj, ˈär(-ə)nj; chiefly Northern & Midland ˈȯr-inj, ˈȯr(-ə)nj\

: a citrus fruit that is round and that has an orange skin

: a color between red and yellow that is like the color of fire and carrots

Full Definition of ORANGE

a : a globose berry with a yellowish to reddish-orange rind and a sweet edible pulp

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

: any of several trees or fruits resembling the orange

: any of a group of colors that are between red and yellow in hue

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Origin of ORANGE

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: 14th century

Other Food Terms

Reuben, calamari, chuck, curry, edamame, foie gras, hummus, leaven, nonpareil, peel

²orange

adjective

Definition of ORANGE

: of or relating to the orange

: of the color orange

First Known Use of ORANGE

1542

Other Color Terms

argentine, cerise, cerulean, cyan, ocher, perse, puce, taupe, vermilion

Orange

adjective

Definition of ORANGE

: of, relating to, or sympathizing with Orangemen

— Or·ange·ism \ˈär-in-ˌji-zəm, ˈär(ə-)n-, ˈȯr-in-, ˈȯr(ə-)n-\ noun

First Known Use of ORANGE

1795

Orange

geographical name Or·ange \ˈär-inj, ˈär(-ə)nj, ˈȯr-inj, ˈȯr(-ə)nj\

Definition of ORANGE

city SW California N of Santa Ana pop 136,416

river 1300 miles (2092 kilometers) S Africa flowing from the Drakensberg in Lesotho W into the Atlantic

Orange

geographical name \ȯ-ˈräⁿzh\

Definition of ORANGE

city SE France N of Avignon pop 27,999

ORANGE Defined for Kids

orange

noun or·ange \ˈȯr-inj\

Definition of ORANGE for Kids

: a color between red and yellow : the color of a carrot

: a sweet juicy citrus fruit with orange colored rind that grows on an evergreen tree with shining leaves and fragrant white flowers

Medical Dictionary

orange

noun or·ange \ˈär-inj, ˈȯr-\

Medical Definition of ORANGE

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

often capitalized : agent orange