: a planting of fruit trees, nut trees, or sugar maples
also
: the trees of such a planting
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Search for the survival family packs in the orchard and surrounding forest.
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Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
Less scary fall fun:Yes, Arizona has apple orchards.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
The orchards were still flourishing in 1980, during the first week of June, when bad news flew in on two wings and six legs: two small insects stuck in a backyard trap in San Jose.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
From Wood Sage & Sea Salt to Lime Basil & Mandarin, the scents channel oceans, orchards, and other stars of the natural world.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024
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Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 18 Oct. 2024
Less scary fall fun:Yes, Arizona has apple orchards.
—Michael Salerno, The Arizona Republic, 15 Oct. 2024
The orchards were still flourishing in 1980, during the first week of June, when bad news flew in on two wings and six legs: two small insects stuck in a backyard trap in San Jose.
—Patt Morrison, Los Angeles Times, 15 Oct. 2024
From Wood Sage & Sea Salt to Lime Basil & Mandarin, the scents channel oceans, orchards, and other stars of the natural world.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2024
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“Orchard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchard. Accessed 2 Nov. 2024.
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orchard
noun
or·chard
ˈȯr-chərd 
1
: a place where fruit or nut trees are grown
2
: the trees in an orchard
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