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

At the end of the orchard, Ed shot again, but there was no triumphant announcement that time. —Wilson H. Stover, Outdoor Life, 5 Dec. 2024

Increasingly popular nut tree orchards don’t provide a vegetative understory. —Lisa M. Krieger, The Mercury News, 30 Nov. 2024

Beyond dining, guests can explore the truffle orchard, truffle hunting tours, and overnight stays in luxury yurts. —Kaila Yu, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

Since 2022, cider sommelier Dan Pucci and Madeleine Osborn have hosted their idiosyncratic take on an English wassail celebration, the ancient tradition of visiting apple orchards in the wintertime to fête the trees and promote a prosperous harvest in the year to come. —Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 26 Nov. 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