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

On Wednesday, some time after the military and police came to the orchard, the volunteers left the orchard entirely, Spiro said. — Liam Scott, Washington Post, 23 Oct. 2026

Normally, the orchard's trees would be full of apples for customers to pick themselves this time of year. — Tara Lynch, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

The grounds also feature two swimming pools, ponds, orchards and landscaped walking paths. — Luisa Yanez, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026

Is CoreWeave a canary in the coal mine, or a case of a bad apple in an otherwise healthy orchard? — John Towfighi, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 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