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

Nothing else of note was found nearby, which led investigators to believe the orchard was not the crime scene. — Veronica Fulton-Mazaika, NBC news, 26 Sep. 2026

When the 2023 flood came, his crew scrambled to set up about 30 diesel pumps and sent water flowing onto a vineyard and orchards of almonds, pistachios and olives. — Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 26 Sep. 2026

Football, cross country, Saturday soccer games, football, apple orchards, pumpkin patches. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Sep. 2026

Some distraction from the world at large may be in order and there is nothing like a romp through an apple orchard or pumpkin patch to lift the spirits. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 25 Sep. 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