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

As a bonus, the drive to the restaurant from Wild Horse Island will lead you through a pastoral wonderland of lavender fields and cherry orchards. —Anna Staropoli, Travel + Leisure, 3 Aug. 2025

Guests will once again be able to walk through Apple Holler’s 80-acre orchard to fill 1/4-peck bags (about five pounds) of peaches. —Rachel Bernhard, jsonline.com, 24 July 2025

Things to know: Run by the Boulder County Farmers Market, this beloved Saturday market showcases truly local vendors ranging from farmers cultivating multi-generational fruit orchards to ranchers practicing regenerative agriculture. —Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 23 July 2025

Exotic locusts present a serious threat to U.S. agriculture due to them feeding on a variety of plants, including crops like grapevines, citrus trees, deciduous orchard trees, and vegetables, Customs and Border Protection officials said. —Keith Matheny, Freep.com, 16 July 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