: a globose berry with a yellowish to reddish-orange rind and a sweet edible pulp
He peeled an orange.
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
2
: any of several trees or fruits resembling the orange
3
: any of a group of colors that are between red and yellow in hue
Orange is about midway between red and yellow in hue.
The remote control car comes in bright glossy orange and is made of thermoplastic rubber to withstand crashes and jumps off the coffee table. Rachel Klein, Popular Mechanics, 4 Aug. 2022 Some traders even reportedly wore hoodies in Alibaba’s trademark orange, rather than their traditional suit and tie. Nicholas Gordon, Fortune, 1 Aug. 2022 The mandatory minicamps for both teams came and went last week with Mayfield still in the orange and brown instead of Carolina blue, but trading him to the Panthers remains a realistic possibility.cleveland, 23 June 2022 Also, Fiserv Forum will light up in orange on Friday evening. Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 2 June 2022 The double-height living room is painted a vibrant yellow, with colorful paintings, decor, chandeliers and furniture, while another intimate room has been done up in bright orange. Emma Reynolds, Robb Report, 27 May 2022 Prefusion F also has additional neutralization target sites which are not yet named but shown in dark orange in Figure 3. William A. Haseltine, Forbes, 3 May 2022 Women decked out in orange, families with young children, couples, older men and students were all screaming for the Tigers at a college gymnastics meet. Louise Radnofsky, WSJ, 13 Apr. 2022 The restaurant on Vermont features cozy booths and checkerboard floors in the familiar cheerful orange and rounded beige diner plateware. Frank Shyongcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2022
Adjective
Some of the most common spider mums are 'Western Voodoo,' sprouting colors of orange and yellow, 'Yellow Rayonnante,' showing off curvy petals, and 'Seiko Fusui,' containing long, yellow, spider-like petals. Viveka Neveln, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 Sep. 2022 The wooden slats that line the outdoor kitchen, once painted black, now brighten the surroundings with beachy stripes of red, orange, green and blue.Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2022 On July 26, Lizzo posted a TikTok holding a huge, gorgeous arrangement of flowers, with pink, orange, and red roses and chrysanthemums galore. Ana Escalante, Glamour, 28 Aug. 2022 Painted in opaque colors of red, orange, blue and yellow for the last few decades, Third Avenue’s image is being revamped to a more modern aesthetic for future generations to appreciate. Roxana Becerril, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Aug. 2022 In fall, Oregon beckons travelers with promises of rich hues of red, orange, and gold that signal the arrival of crisp air.Sunset Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022 Just look at the bubble lettering, kitschy rainbow logo, and camp-esque colors (red, orange, yellow, and green). Sarah Madaus, SELF, 26 Aug. 2022 Some are solid colors while others are mixtures of orange, white, black and even bluish hues. Sarah Bowman, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Aug. 2022 Depending on the type, witch hazel leaves can turn deep orange, red, or yellow in the fall. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Aug. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
Noun and Adjective (1)
Middle English, from Anglo-French orrange, araunge, from Old Occitan auranja, from Arabic nāranj, from Persian nārang, from Sanskrit nāraṅga orange tree