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orange

/ˈɒrɪndʒ/
noun★Beginner
informal

A round, orange-colored citrus fruit that is sweet and juicy.

I ate an orange for breakfast.

She squeezed fresh orange juice.

💡

The fruit is a hybrid of pomelo and mandarin.

informal

A color that is a shade between red and yellow, resembling the color of the fruit.

She wore an orange dress to the party.

The sunset painted the sky in shades of orange.

💡

The color is often associated with warmth and energy.

Collocations

orange juicea beverage made from orangesorange peelthe outer skin of an orangeorange treea tree that bears oranges

Synonyms

Antonyms

Related Phrases

orange you gladidiom
a playful way to say 'aren't you glad'

💡Pro Tip

Color vs. Fruit

Remember that 'orange' can refer to both the fruit and the color, but the context usually makes the meaning clear.

⚡Gold Rule

Capitalization

The word 'orange' is not capitalized unless it is part of a proper noun, such as 'Orange County'.

📖Word Origin

From Old French 'pomme d'orenge', meaning 'apple of gold', later simplified to 'orange'. The fruit was named for its color, which was later used to describe the color itself.

📝Usage Notes

The word 'orange' can refer to both the fruit and the color. In some contexts, it may also refer to the color of a traffic light or a sports team's uniform.

Word Breakdown

orang
possibly from Sanskrit 'nāraṅga'
root
+
-e
a common noun suffix in English
suffix
English Dictionary

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