Sweet Orange (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Probably native to southern China; widely cultivated as source of table and juice oranges.

Classification

Nouns denoting plants.

Synonyms

• Citrus Sinensis
• Sweet Orange Tree

Hypernyms

• Orange Tree

Meaning ²

Orange with sweet juicy pulp; often has a thin skin.

Classification

Nouns denoting foods and drinks.

Examples

• The sweet orange is widely cultivated in many parts of the world for its juicy pulp and peel oil.
• She peeled the sweet orange and segmented it for the fruit salad.
• Sweet oranges are usually eaten fresh or squeezed for juice.
• The sweet orange tree in our backyard produces the most delicious oranges every summer.
• In the United States, the sweet orange is one of the most commonly consumed types of oranges.