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

There’s an orchard of citrus and stone trees as well as a trellis of passion fruit that guests are welcome to enjoy. —Damian Fallon, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 May 2026

Residents have access to a range of outdoor amenities including wildflower meadows, parkland, orchards, wetlands, ponds, community allotments, play areas and a skatepark. —Paloma Chavez, PEOPLE, 21 May 2026

The park-like grounds host the aforementioned pool with a spa and Baja shelf alongside a sports court, a lake, fruit orchards, vegetable and medicinal herb gardens, and two greenhouses. —Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 19 May 2026

Guests can pick from a private vegetable garden and orchard, and Ostuni and Alberobello are both a quick drive away. —Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 18 May 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