🇬🇧 Citrus meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

Citrus is a family of juicy fruits, like oranges, lemons, limes, and grapefruits, that usually taste sour or tangy and sometimes sweet, grow on trees, and have a thick peel and a strong, fresh smell.

My baby brother tried his first citrus fruit, made a sour face, and then demanded three more bites because he “likes the drama.”

Dad said, “When life gives you citrus, make juice,” so I made a mess instead and called it “modern art.”

I tried juggling three citrus fruits, and now the floor smells amazing and looks like a smoothie exploded.

My lunchbox smelled like citrus so strongly that my sandwich now identifies as half orange.

Citrus fruits like oranges and lemons are some of the best natural sources of vitamin C, which helps your body fight off colds—basically, they’re tiny juicy superheroes.

At the market she bought citrus — oranges, lemons, limes. In the kitchen she cut citrus and the bright smell filled the room. A child tasted citrus juice and made a sour face, then laughed at the sweet orange. She wiped a sticky hand, held the citrus peel, and smiled at the citrus bowl.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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