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

Nearby is also Saint Paul Mountain Farms, an orchard and vineyard producing local wines, hard ciders and spirits. —Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 6 Jan. 2025

Fans can still visit — and stay — in the lodge, which has an on-site brewery, apple orchards, a working farm and other amenities, per the lodge's website. —Emily Blackwood, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025

The orchard still bears fruit, always a welcome snack on summer mornings. —Roger Naylor, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2025

Zoom in: Firewood enthusiasts care more about the flame, aroma, and crackle of oak and apple orchard than pure heating power. —Thomas Wheatley, Axios, 11 Dec. 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