—orange /ˈɒr.ɪndʒ/ aep /ˈɔːr-/
adjective
► A1 of a colour between red and yellow: » The setting sun filled the sky with a deep orange glow.Thesaurus+: ↑Common colours , ↑Less common coloursorangeness /-nəs/ noun [U]Thesaurus+: ↑Common colours , ↑Less common colours
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Extra Examples:» Witnesses reported seeing a huge orange fireball as the oil refinery exploded.» The black lettering really stands out on that orange background.» The route was marked with a line of orange traffic cones.noun (COLOUR)
► F0 [C or U] a colour between red and yellow: » Orange is her favourite colour.• • •
Extra Examples:» The door was painted orange.noun (FRUIT)
► A1 [C] a round sweet fruit that has a thick orange skin and an orange centre divided into many parts: » a glass of orange juiceThesaurus+: ↑Types of fruit• • •
Extra Examples:» Vitamin C is found in oranges and other citrus fruit.» She went to the shop to get some oranges but they had none.» Those oranges were looking a bit old and shrivelled, so I threw them out.» She drank two whole glassfuls of orange juice.» He cut the orange into quarters.