Definition of orange in English

WordNet

Noun Plural: oranges
orange - any citrus tree bearing oranges
		orange tree
		citrus tree, citrus any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
		genus citrus orange; lemon; lime; etc.
		orange orange color or pigment; any of a range of colors between red and yellow
		orangewood fine-grained wood of an orange tree; used in fine woodwork
		bigarade, bitter orange tree, citrus aurantium, marmalade orange, bitter orange, seville orange, sour orange highly acidic orange used especially in marmalade
		bergamot, bergamot orange, citrus bergamia small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy
		citrus sinensis, sweet orange tree, sweet orange orange with sweet juicy pulp; often has a thin skin
orange - round yellow to orange fruit of any of several citrus trees
		citrous fruit, citrus fruit, citrus any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
		orange tree, orange orange color or pigment; any of a range of colors between red and yellow
		orange rind, orange peel strips of orange peel cooked in sugar and coated with sugar
		temple orange large sweet easily-peeled Florida fruit with deep orange rind
		bitter orange, seville orange, sour orange highly acidic orange used especially in marmalade
orange - orange color or pigment; any of a range of colors between red and yellow
		orangeness
		chromatic color, chromatic colour, spectral color, spectral colour a color that has hue
orange - a river in South Africa that flows generally westward to the Atlantic Ocean
		Orange River
orange - any pigment producing the orange color
		pigment dry coloring material (especially a powder to be mixed with a liquid to produce paint, etc.)
Adjective orange, oranger, orangest
orange - of the color between red and yellow; similar to the color of a ripe orange
		orangish
		chromatic being or having or characterized by hue

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Wiktionary

orange (Noun)
An evergreen tree of the genus Citrus such as Citrus aurantium .
orange (Noun)
The fruit of an orange tree; a citrus fruit with a slightly sour flavour.
orange (Noun)
The colour of a ripe fruit of an orange tree, midway between red and yellow.
orange (Verb)
To color orange.
orange (Verb)
To become orange.
orange (Adjective)
Having the colour of the fruit of an orange tree; yellowred; reddish-yellow.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

orange (n.)
The fruit of a tree of the genus Citrus (C. Aurantium). It is usually round, and consists of pulpy carpels, commonly ten in number, inclosed in a leathery rind, which is easily separable, and is reddish yellow when ripe.
orange (n.)
The tree that bears oranges; the orange tree.
orange (n.)
The color of an orange; reddish yellow.
orange (a.)
Of or pertaining to an orange; of the color of an orange; reddish yellow; as, an orange ribbon.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

orange
The slightly sour fruit of the orange tree (citrus sinensis), usually orange in colour throughout, with a thick skin and pips.
orange
Colour of a mature orange; a reddish-yellow.
orange
Having the colour of a ripe orange; a reddish-yellow.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

orange
or′anj, n. a delightful gold-coloured fruit with a thick, rough skin, within which are usually from eight to ten juicy divisions: the tree on which it grows: a colour composed of red and yellow.—adj. pertaining to an orange: orange-coloured.—ns. Orangeāde′, a drink made with orange juice; Or′ange-bloss′om, the white blossom of the orange-tree, worn by brides.—adj. Or′ange-col′oured, having the colour of an orange.—ns. Or′ange-lil′y, a garden-plant with large orange flowers; Or′ange-peel, the rind of an orange separated from the pulp; Or′angery, a plantation of orange-trees: an orange-garden.—adj. Or′ange-taw′ny (Shak.), of a colour between orange and brown.—n. the colour itself.—n. Or′ange-wife (Shak.), a woman who sells oranges. [Fr.,—It. arancio—Pers. naranj, the n being dropped; it was thought to come from L. aurum, gold, hence Low L. aurantium.]

Wikipedia

Orange is a color. It is the combination of red and yellow.

Orange is the color of an orange fruit, which is the origin of the name of the color. Before the orange fruit was introduced to England in the 1500s, this color was called "red-yellow".

Meaning of orange.

To the human eye, orange is a very "hot" color, so it gives the sensation of heat. Nevertheless, orange is not as aggressive as red. Orange increases oxygen supply to the brain, produces an invigorating effect, and stimulates mental activity. As a citrus color, orange is associated with healthy food and stimulates appetite. Orange is the color of fall and harvest. In heraldry, orange is symbolic of strength and endurance. Orange is also the color of the fruit of the same name.

Orange has very high visibility, so people can use it to catch attention and highlight the most important elements of their design. Orange is very effective for promoting food products and toys. On road signs, the color orange means there is construction work ahead. It is used for these signs because it can easily be seen even at night.

Dark orange can mean deceit and distrust. Red-orange corresponds to desire, sexual passion, pleasure, domination, aggression, and thirst for action. Gold evokes the feeling of prestige. The meaning of gold is illumination, wisdom, and wealth. Gold often symbolizes high quality.
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An orange is a type of citrus fruit which people often eat. Oranges are a very good source of vitamins, especially vitamin C.. Orange juice is an important part of many people's breakfast. The "sweet orange", which is the kind that are most often eaten today, grew first in Asia but now grows in many parts of the world.

Oranges are round orange-coloured fruit that grow on a tree which can reach 10 metres high. Orange trees have dark green shiny leaves and small white flowers with five petals. The flowers smell very sweet which attracts many bees.

An orange has a tough shiny orange skin. Inside, the fruit is divided into "segments", which have thin tough skins that hold together many little sections with juice inside. There are usually ten segments in an orange, but sometimes there are more. Inside each segment of most types of orange there are seeds called "pips". Orange trees can be grown from pips, but some types of orange trees can only be grown from "cuttings" (a piece cut off a tree and made to grow roots). The segments and the skin are separated by white stringy stuff called "pith". In most types of oranges, the skin can be peeled off the pith, and the segments can be pulled apart with the fingers to be eaten. In some oranges it is hard to take the skin off. With mandarin oranges, the skin, pith and segments can all be pullled apart very easily. Orange skin is often called "orange peel".

Oranges are an important food source in many parts of the world for several reasons.