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 new orchards and the old barn help soften the Pentagon vibe with a little farm-to-table ambience. —Literary Hub, 21 Nov. 2025

Nightlife The Speakeasy at Salvation Spirits On a 10-acre orchard, The Speakeasy is Salvation Spirit’s cocktail lounge, were master mixologists are using fruit grown on site and their own spirits in elevated creations. —Amanda Ogle, Travel + Leisure, 15 Nov. 2025

While the wild harvest is prominent, there is growing interest in establishing commercial black walnut orchards in Arkansas and the Midwest, representing a long-term investment. —Randy Moll, Arkansas Online, 11 Nov. 2025

From Ithaca’s orchard to his father’s garden, Gospodinov moves from mythic to mortal soil. —James Wood, New Yorker, 3 Nov. 2025

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