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

The palate features fresh orchard fruit notes of apple and pear, dark fruit notes of raisin and fig, creamy vanilla, and roasted barley malt. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025

The park is home to several unique garden spaces, including an educational garden, an orchard showcasing local fruit trees, and a beautiful butterfly garden that supports pollinators. —Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 18 Mar. 2025

In the summer, the orchard regularly hosts live music. —Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 2025

The drive to the kibbutz—in the southwestern corner of Israel, just a mile and a half from the Gaza border—took me past orchards and wheat fields, nourished by Israel’s extensive irrigation works. —Gershom Gorenberg, The Atlantic, 26 Feb. 2025

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

Rhymes for orchard

• tortured

Kids Definition

orchard

noun

or·​chard ˈȯr-chərd 

1

: a place where fruit or nut trees are grown

2

: the trees in an orchard