: a planting of fruit trees, nut trees, or sugar maples
also
: the trees of such a planting
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The restaurant is on the grounds of a former apple orchard and is nearing its 50th anniversary.
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The tour also includes a fun stop at an apple orchard, so this is a solid option for families looking to blend sightseeing with tasty treats.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
The Dalles, Oregon — The cherries are rotting on the trees in Ian Chandler’s orchards.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
From the front yard orchard plantings to a meadow sown to invite birds and pollinators, time is an essential element of the design.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
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Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 15 Aug. 2025
The tour also includes a fun stop at an apple orchard, so this is a solid option for families looking to blend sightseeing with tasty treats.
—Karthika Gupta, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2025
The Dalles, Oregon — The cherries are rotting on the trees in Ian Chandler’s orchards.
—David Culver, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025
From the front yard orchard plantings to a meadow sown to invite birds and pollinators, time is an essential element of the design.
—Betsy Cribb Watson, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2025
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“Orchard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchard. Accessed 26 Aug. 2025.
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orchard
noun
or·chard
ˈȯr-chərd 
1
: a place where fruit or nut trees are grown
2
: the trees in an orchard
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