orangers

Meanings

1. 1nouncountablerare

   a person who grows or sells oranges, especially in a large orchard

   Grammar: Countable; plural is 'orangers'. Usually used with 'a' or 'the'.

   Patterns

   • a family of orangers
   • the orangers of the region

   The orangers in this region harvest their fruit in winter.

   Local orangers brought their best oranges to the market.

2. 2nouncountablerareold-fashioned

   a building or heated area where orange trees are grown, especially in cooler climates

   Grammar: Countable; often used in historical contexts. The more common word for this building is 'orangery'.

   Patterns

   • a private oranger
   • the palace orangers

   In the 18th century, wealthy families built orangers to protect their citrus trees.

   The old oranger on the estate is now a tea room.

Word forms

Common combinations

a family of orangers

The family of orangers has worked this land for generations.

local orangers

Local orangers were hit hard by the frost.

the orangers' harvest

The orangers' harvest was smaller this year.

Synonyms and how they differ

orange grower

This is the everyday term and is much more common than 'oranger'.

citrus farmer

This is broader and includes people who grow lemons, limes, and other citrus fruits.

Word family

orangery noun

a building where orange trees are grown

orange noun

the round citrus fruit with a thick skin

Commonly confused: orangers or orangery? orangers or orange?

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