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

Inspectors now have less of a presence in the orchards, which are located in isolated hills where armed groups operate with little interference, and concentrate on packing plants. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Hernandez exited the vehicle and took off running and was later found by officers in a nearby orchard, the CHP said. — Brandon Downs, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026

Hagerty has leveraged his garden expertise to grow an orchard of tropical fruits, coaxing them to thrive in our Mediterranean climate. — Sean Timberlake, Sacbee.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Outside, landscaped gardens give way to an orchard filled with apple, pear, olive, citrus, persimmon, and passion-fruit trees. — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 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