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

Lunch is à la carte, and dinner is a tasting menu that varies every night, depending on what the countryside, the sea, and the orchard offer that day. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Feb. 2026

No matter your interests, there’s something for you in this gem of a mountain town—from embarking on half-day hikes and tastings at local wineries to riding the Blue Ridge Scenic Railway and harvesting fresh fruit at the largest apple orchard in the Southeast. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026

Our founder has more than 200 fruit trees in her orchard on her Bedford farm, including peaches, apples, pears, cherries, medlars, and more. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 19 Feb. 2026

City staff is evaluating options for managing the orchard, including working with existing staff. —Anne Gelhaus, Mercury News, 15 Feb. 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