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a
: 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.
1
: of or relating to the orange
2
: of the color orange
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Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The Series 1 is also wildly customizable, with the option to add a headrest, your choice of carpet or hardwood wheels, and seemingly endless color options (such as neon orange and lemon yellow) for the maximalist home office.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
At age 47, the orange tabby is still hating Mondays and loving lasagna from his home in Muncie.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Channeling pumpkin hues, the host transported to 1983 in a coordinated orange suit, as well as a thick, lampshade mustache.
—Lex Goldstein, PEOPLE, 31 Oct. 2025
The Series 1 is also wildly customizable, with the option to add a headrest, your choice of carpet or hardwood wheels, and seemingly endless color options (such as neon orange and lemon yellow) for the maximalist home office.
—Julia Harrison, Architectural Digest, 30 Oct. 2025
Adjective
The staple Southern ingredient gives the dessert a rich flavor and a pretty orange hue.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 29 Oct. 2025
At age 47, the orange tabby is still hating Mondays and loving lasagna from his home in Muncie.
—Katie Wiseman, IndyStar, 29 Oct. 2025
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“Orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orange. Accessed 1 Nov. 2025.
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orange
2 of 2 adjective1
: of or relating to the orange
2
: of the color orange
Medical Definition
1
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
2
often capitalized
: agent orange
Geographical Definition
Orange 1 of 2
geographical name (1)
Or·ange
ˈär-inj 
ˈär(-ə)nj,
ˈȯr-inj,
ˈȯr(-ə)nj
1
city in southwestern California north of Santa Ana population 136,416
2
river 1300 miles (2092 kilometers) long in southern Africa flowing from the Drakensberg Mountains in Lesotho west into the Atlantic Ocean
Orange
2 of 2geographical name (2)
city in southeastern France north of Avignon population 29,135
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