or·ange 
/ˈɑrɪnʤ, ˈorɪnʤ/ noun
plural or·ang·es /ˈɑrɪnʤ, ˈorɪnʤ/ noun [count, noncount] 1 : a citrus fruit that is round and that has an orange skin
▪ He peeled the orange. ▪ a slice of orange — often used before another noun ▪ an orange tree/grove/peel ▪ I drink a glass of orange juice [=juice from an orange] every morning. — see color picture; see also blood orange 2 : a color between red and yellow that is like the color of fire and carrots — see color picture
▪ He peeled the orange. ▪ a slice of orange — often used before another noun ▪ an orange tree/grove/peel ▪ I drink a glass of orange juice [=juice from an orange] every morning. — see color picture; see also blood orange
compare apples and/to/with oranges — see 1compare
— orange adjective
▪ an orange flame ▪ He was wearing an orange shirt.
▪ an orange flame ▪ He was wearing an orange shirt.
— or·ang·ish /ˈɑrɪnʤɪʃ, ˈorɪnʤɪʃ/ adjective
▪ the cat's orangish fur
/ˈɑrɪnʤɪʃ, ˈorɪnʤɪʃ/ adjective ▪ the cat's orangish fur
