orchard

noun

or·​chard ˈȯr-chərd 

: a planting of fruit trees, nut trees, or sugar maples

also : the trees of such a planting

Examples of orchard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Stainless sink and outdoor dining area with mesh shade canopy above ▪ Farm-to-table bounty from an expansive orchard, culinary garden, raised produce beds and Cabernet vines. —David Caraccio, Sacramento Bee, 1 June 2024

There are also orchards, groves and trails to explore. —Pueng Vongs, The Mercury News, 24 May 2024

This includes the city’s former booming orchard industry, its life as a backdrop for western cinema during the genre’s heyday and a once-thriving community of cowboys and ranchers. —Lacey Latch, The Arizona Republic, 24 Apr. 2024

Austin also believes there is evidence that prior to European colonizers moving into Indiana, the area was used as a food forest or orchard during the fall and winter months when the Lenape peoples camped in the area. —Karl Schneider, The Indianapolis Star, 20 Mar. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English ortgeard, from ort- (from Latin hortus garden) + geard yard — more at yard

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing orchard

• orchard grass
• sugar orchard

Kids Definition

orchard

noun

or·​chard ˈȯr-chərd 

1

: a place where fruit or nut trees are grown

2

: the trees in an orchard