1. a small citrus fruit with a thin, loose orange skin that peels easily
2. the tree that produces tangerines

1. having a bright orange color like that of a tangerine

Examples

• She packed a tangerine in her lunch box.
• The tangerine peeled easily with her fingers.
• We planted a tangerine tree in our backyard.
• The juice from the tangerine was sweet and refreshing.
• She wore a tangerine dress to the party.
• The sunset painted the sky in tangerine hues.
• Tangerines are easier to peel than oranges.