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

Staying ahead of people's changing tastebuds, then, is key for those who run apple orchards. —Karl Schneider, IndyStar, 14 Oct. 2025

Jane Hamilton lives, works, and writes in an orchard farmhouse in Wisconsin. —Literary Hub, 14 Oct. 2025

Whether with money from mining work or a full-time job at Southwest Gas, off-farm labor has helped keep the orchard running. —Shaun McKinnon, AZCentral.com, 14 Oct. 2025

Unlike California, farms and orchards in Colorado have seen minimal raids from immigration enforcement, said Marilyn Bay Drake, executive director of the Colorado Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association. —Aldo Svaldi, Denver Post, 12 Oct. 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