mandarin orange

noun

: mandarin sense 3

Examples of mandarin orange in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Made from Viura and Malvasia, this elegant bottle offers aromas of white citrus flowers, mandarin orange peel, and Anjou pear. — Mike Desimone, Robb Report, 14 Aug. 2026 Good news—the scent inside is equally exciting, a woody, aromatic fragrance with top notes of spicy ginger balanced by juicy mandarin orange and crisp pear. — Kara Nesvig, Allure, 12 Aug. 2026 The Bluey kids meal with a mini hot dog, mandarin orange and drink at Troubadour Tavern still costs $6. — Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 17 July 2026 Repeat layers twice more with remaining 9 cups cake cubes, 2 tablespoons syrup, 2/3 cup pudding mixture, 2/3 cup mandarin oranges, and 1 cup raspberries. — Erin Merhar, Southern Living, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for mandarin orange

Word History

First Known Use

1771, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of mandarin orange was in 1771

Browse Nearby Words

mandarin oil
mandarin orange
mandarin porcelain
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Mandarin orange.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/mandarin%20orange. Accessed 25 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

Kids Definition

mandarin orange

noun
: mandarin sense 3

More from Merriam-Webster on mandarin orange

Nglish: Translation of mandarin orange for Spanish Speakers

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about mandarin orange

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of tilde

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

How to Pronounce the Trickiest Menu Items

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

Even More Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

The Words of the Week - Aug. 21

16 Glee-ridden Words from Schitt's Creek
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
alt-684346df967d5
Add A Letter Quiz Pick the letter that goes in the same spot in fou...
See All