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

Multiple drones work together from a mobile platform, covering large orchard areas efficiently. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, FOXNews.com, 23 Apr. 2025

All vineyards and orchards are regeneratively farmed, using natural cover crops that encourage deep rooting, and mitigate erosion. —Lana Bortolot, Forbes.com, 22 Apr. 2025

The six-bedroom, seven-bath house sits on a 2.5-acre lot with a 20-tree orchard, a 13-bed vegetable garden and a lavender field anchored by a stone fountain. —Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 20 Apr. 2025

Newsom and Bonta announced the lawsuit at a Central Valley orchard to draw attention to the potential impact of the tariffs on the state’s agriculture businesses. —Grant Stringer, Mercury News, 16 Apr. 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