orange
A round, sweet, tangy citrus fruit with thick peel.
The word orange has two main meanings:
- A round citrus fruit with thick, bumpy skin and sweet, tangy flesh inside. Oranges grow on trees in warm climates like Florida and California. When you peel an orange, the juice might squirt and the smell fills the air: bright, fresh, and a little bit sharp. Orange juice is one of the most popular breakfast drinks in America. The fruit is packed with vitamin C, which helps keep you healthy.
- A bright color made by mixing red and yellow. When you think of a sunset, a basketball, or a traffic cone, you're picturing orange. It's a warm, energetic color that stands out and grabs attention. That's why construction workers wear orange vests, so drivers can see them easily. In autumn, leaves turn brilliant shades of orange before falling from the trees.