orchard

noun

Definition of orchardnext
as in garden
a place where people grow fruit trees an apple orchard

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Recent Examples of orchard 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 See All Example Sentences for orchard
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  1. garden
  2. farm
  3. vineyard
  4. ranch
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  • Each episode follows one garden over an extended period, capturing animal behavior rarely witnessed by human eyes – from raising families and defending territories to hunting, courting and surviving the changing seasons.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026
  • Here the 40,000-square-foot wellness facility—the largest dedicated spa on Shura Island—includes 39 indoor and outdoor treatment rooms that overlook lagoons and gardens.
    — Robb Report Studio, Robb Report, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of garden
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  • The nearly 289,000-acre forest is interspersed with private property, farms, communities and roads, creating a patchwork of public and private lands across southern Illinois.
    — Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 4 Oct. 2026
  • Broadly, the idea is that consumers and small shops should have access to the tools, parts and information needed to repair their own electronic devices, farm equipment and cars, among other things.
    — Robert Ferris, CNBC, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of farm
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  • 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
  • The vineyard also earned Virginia’s second-ever gold medal at the Decanter World Wine Awards for its 2022 Petit Manseng, placing it firmly among the top wineries in Virginia and beyond.
    — Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 25 Sep. 2026
Definition of vineyard
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  • Designed for ranch work and rugged driving, the Terra pickup features green paint, 37-inch tires on 18-inch wheels, heavy-duty side steps, a front bull bar, a roof basket with lights, and expanded cargo-bed storage.
    — Chase Jordan October 3, Charlotte Observer, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Squeezing into the enclave size limit allowed Rybolt Lamar to make yet another attempt to turn her ranch into a subdivision, even though Orange County commissioners had already voted against development plans on the property in 2010, 2016 and 2024.
    — Nico Rivero, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of ranch

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“Orchard.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchard. Accessed 7 Oct. 2026.

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