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

Since then, state officials have struggled to complete the 119-mile initial segment between Chowchilla and an orchard near Shafter, much less the 52 miles of extensions to Merced and Bakersfield that Gov. Gavin Newsom sought after becoming governor in 2019. —Dan Walters, The Mercury News, 7 Feb. 2025

Indiana orchard carves stunning Caitlin Clark tribute into corn maze County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana, has seen record crowds come to witness its Caitlin Clark corn maze in honor of the WNBA Fever and former Iowa star this Halloween season. —Jackson Thompson, Fox News, 18 Jan. 2025

The whiskey, with its smooth and robust texture, indulges the palate with fruity notes of orchard fruits, especially apple, vanilla, caramel, earthy peat, and cold smoke. —Joseph V Micallef, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025

Back then, some parts of the basin were surrounded by citrus orchards, and fires in the mountains would burn out in the orchards before reaching homes. —Jon Keeley, The Conversation, 9 Jan. 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

Kids Definition

orchard

noun

or·​chard ˈȯr-chərd 

1

: a place where fruit or nut trees are grown

2

: the trees in an orchard