blood orange

noun

1. any of various sweet oranges having a dark-red pulp.

blood orange

noun

1. a variety of orange all or part of the pulp of which is dark red when ripe

Word History and Origins

Origin of blood orange¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Blood Orange Blood Orange’s Dev Hynes has been in the news for the work he looks to be doing in the studio with Lorde for her next album.

From Los Angeles Times

Blood Orange balances tenderness and propulsion like few other acts, which is why the group’s set was able to encompass a cover of Joy Division’s “Love Will Tear Us Apart,” an appearance by Brendan Yates of the post-hardcore band Turnstile and a new song that evoked Luther Vandross fronting New Order.

From Los Angeles Times

Other artists who had breakout success on TikTok this summer included British singer-songwriter Blood Orange, whose vibey 2011 single Champagne Coast enjoyed an unexpected resurgence; and pop star Sabrina Carpenter, whose breakout hits Espresso and Please Please Please both made the app's Top 10.

From BBC

All those songs are featured on today’s playlist, along with tracks from Blood Orange, the Pogues and, of course, the ’80s new-wave act ’Til Tuesday.

From New York Times

It’s also stacked with collaborations, including a delightfully surprising one from Dev Hynes’ Blood Orange on “El Dia Que Perdí Mi Juventud.”

From Seattle Times