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 historical house, owned by Oliver Anderson at the time of the war, the gardens and orchard are still marked with battle scars. — Zuri Primos july 26, Kansas City Star, 26 July 2026

The victim had reduced mobility and was caught in the blaze near his orchard, officials said. — Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 25 July 2026

Corrugated cardboard works, too, like an example from a study on managing earwigs in fruit orchards. — Hannah Smith july 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026

Terroir at Alouette appears in the difference between apples from two orchards or in the bitterness of a leek grown on one particular farm. — Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

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