tangerine
noun
tan·ger·ine
| \ ˈtan-jə-ˌrēn
, ˌtan-jə-ˈrēn\
, ˌtan-jə-ˈrēn\
Definition of tangerine
1a
: any of various mandarin oranges that have usually deep orange skin and pulp
broadly
: mandarin sense 3b
b
: a tree producing tangerines
2
: a moderate to strong reddish orange
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Examples of tangerine in a Sentence
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Australian Galaxy hops are the star, and Tree House manages to coax all the delicate pineapple, tangerine, and orange sherbet notes out with none of the abrasiveness typical of the style. — Gary Dzen, BostonGlobe.com, "Back for more at Tree House Brewing Co.," 2 Sep. 2019 Favorite accents for the basic colors are gold, tangerine, orange and pumpkin, and smart combinations will include red and green, orange and black and red and black. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "From the Archives: Back to school fashion in 1950," 27 Aug. 2019 Two tangerine trees screen a central court where a tiled fountain built into the base of the staircase is a highlight. — Emily Young, Los Angeles Times, "A Santa Monica backyard is remade for outdoor entertaining," 22 Aug. 2019 Along with the gorgeous bling, Sarah wore a netted mini skirt with a matching bralette and tangerine lucite heels. — Kelsey Stiegman, Seventeen, "Sarah Hyland Wears a Bra and Massive New Engagement Ring on the 2019 Teen Choice Awards Red Carpet," 11 Aug. 2019 Yet Chasing Citra is the real deal, a semi-hazy IPA that looks like orange juice, smells like a fruit salad and drinks like a champ, with mango, grapefruit and tangerine floating over a bread-like malt base. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Benchmark Brewing’s final bow," 20 June 2019 The massive fenced backyard is filled with fruit trees (persimmon, apple, tangerine and orange), big lawn and flowering shrubs. — Bang Staff And Correspondents, The Mercury News, "Sponsored: Attractive vintage home on huge lot," 30 July 2019 So many of our travel memories are infused with color: soft-blue velvet skylines, tangerine soaked dusky horizons, and crisp snowy, white mountain mornings. — National Geographic, "Here are some of the world's most colorful places," 20 May 2019 The prized tangerine variety is grown in the unique microclimate of Ojai, CA (an aggie-meets-hippie enclave about 90 minutes north of L.A.). — Jessica Mordo, Sunset, "Ojai Pixies Are the West’s Best Citrus—and They’re Peaking Right Now," 22 Jan. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'tangerine.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for tangerine
tangerine
noun
English Language Learners Definition of tangerine
: a small, sweet fruit that is like an orange with a loose skin which is easy to remove
: a deep orange-yellow color
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tangerine
noun
tan·ger·ine
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Kids Definition of tangerine
: a Chinese orange with a loose skin and sweet pulp
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