orange peel

noun

: a rough surface (as on porcelain) like that of an orange

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Each time there are leftover orange peels or any leftover bits of citrus fruit, treat the in-sink garbage disposal to a cleaning. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 21 July 2025 Stir for a few seconds, garnish with the oils from an orange peel, and enjoy. Jeremy Repanich, Robb Report, 11 July 2025 Official tasting notes describe peat, caramel, and spice on the nose, followed by smoke, orange peel, mango, and brown sugar on the palate, and a bit of salinity on the finish. Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 23 May 2025 Or putting cut-up orange peels in a bowl with a teaspoon of sugar plus dish soap and water and setting it on the counter. Inga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for orange peel

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1909, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of orange peel was circa 1909

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“Orange peel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orange%20peel. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

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