orange

noun
UK: /ˈɒrɪndʒ/
US: /ˈɔːrɪndʒ/

  1. A round, juicy citrus fruit with a bright orange peel.

    1. I ate an orange today and it was very sweet. [ ] [ ]
    2. The grocery store sells oranges in large bags during the winter months. [ ] [ ]

  2. A color between red and yellow.

    1. The sunset was orange and red, creating a beautiful scene. [ ] [ ]
    2. She painted the wall orange, which made the room feel much warmer. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

mandarin tangerine
orange adjective

  1. Having a color that is orange.

    1. The pumpkin is orange. [ ] [ ]
    2. She wore an orange dress to the party and got lots of compliments. [ ] [ ]
orange transitive-verb

  1. To cover or treat something with orange.

    1. She orange glazed the carrots for a special dinner. [ ] [ ]
    2. We decided to orange the cake with zest and juice for a great taste. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "orange" in English means: A round, juicy citrus fruit with a bright orange peel., A color between red and yellow..

The phonetic transcription of "orange" is /ˈɒrɪndʒ/ in British English and /ˈɔːrɪndʒ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "orange": mandarin, tangerine.

Example usage of "orange": "I ate an orange today and it was very sweet.". More examples on the page.