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

But while many edibles and ornamentals make good companions for apples and other fruit trees, some plants just don't belong in your backyard orchard. —Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 Oct. 2025

The 12-acre orchard was first opened by Tom and Marynell Breeden and later reimagined by the Dorfman family in 2017. —Katie Nixon, Nashville Tennessean, 22 Oct. 2025

The orchard fills an entire lot off Independence Avenue and Maple Boulevard, near Kansas City University, and sits on the Maple Flats apartment complex’s property. —Chris Higgins, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2025

Stay in the countryside, walk through the orchards, meet the growers, and taste several dishes infused with cherry—from gazpacho to cake. —Nigel Hack, Travel + Leisure, 18 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