orchard

noun

or·​chard ˈȯr-chərd How to pronounce orchard (audio)
: a planting of fruit trees, nut trees, or sugar maples
also : the trees of such a planting

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An apple that isn’t ripe for you might be perfect in a few days for another orchard visitor. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Oct. 2025 For the first course, guests can select Michael Mina’s tuna tartare, an orchard apple salad with radcicchio and white cheddar, wagyu beef carpaccio, kabocha curry soup, petite romaine cesar with caper dressing or caviar and toro. Brock Keeling, Oc Register, 27 Oct. 2025 This year’s festival is an expansion of the annual Apple Festival of past years, offering insights into the early history of the area, the pioneers who planted apple orchards, games, square dancing, food, music and crafts. Ernie Cowan, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Oct. 2025 Toy built a grocery store on the land and planted a pecan orchard. Reia Li, AZCentral.com, 26 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for orchard

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of orchard was before the 12th century

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“Orchard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchard. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

orchard

noun
or·​chard ˈȯr-chərd How to pronounce orchard (audio)
1
: a place where fruit or nut trees are grown
2
: the trees in an orchard

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