orchards

plural of orchard

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of orchards Aquifer levels have continued to drop as corporate farms and investors have planted vast almond and pistachio orchards. Ian James, Los Angeles Times, 31 July 2026 For a quintessential Pacific Northwest fall experience, venture into the nearby Hood River Fruit Loop, a 35-mile scenic route dotted with orchards, farm stands and cideries. Brittany Anas, Forbes.com, 27 July 2026 Corrugated cardboard works, too, like an example from a study on managing earwigs in fruit orchards. Hannah Smith july 22, Idaho Statesman, 22 July 2026 Most of the on-tap ciders are made from apples grown on nearby orchards. Kristin Hagenson, Midwest Living, 22 July 2026 Properties listed range from pastures for rent to a few dozen acres of unplanted land for sale to larger plots with orchards for sale. Lizzie Kane july 18, Sacbee.com, 18 July 2026 At the main hotel, there’s a gym, spa, pool, restaurants, farm shops, and gardens, plus orchards, fields, and endless green spaces. Mary Holland, Travel + Leisure, 18 July 2026 Giant armored bulldozers—now Caterpillar model D9—stabbed their front blades into the ground and drove forward, flipping fields and shaving off orchards. Literary Hub, 16 July 2026 The insect was first detected in Pennsylvania in 2014 and threatens vineyards, orchards, forests, and logging industries in parts of the United States. Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 July 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for orchards
Noun
  • Set the scene Hellerup is an affluent seaside suburb, a 10-minute cab ride or 30-minute train ride away from the city center, filled with posh homes with neat gardens.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 Aug. 2026
  • Greg Reynolds, a farmer who manages the gardens at Gale Woods Farm, says the temperature in a root cellar should be above 33 degrees Fahrenheit, but below 40 degrees.
    Helena Madden, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Spend an afternoon exploring vineyards along the Long Island Wine Trail; Kontokosta Winery in Greenpoint is the North Fork’s only waterfront winery, and Borghese Vineyard and Winery is the region’s oldest vineyard and a lovely place to picnic.
    Sarah Buder, AFAR Media, 2 Oct. 2025
  • As for the current harvest, some local vineyards, like Ascona on Skyline, are completely sold out and most of the fruit has been picked, according to vineyard manager Ken Swegles.
    Laura Ness, Mercury News, 30 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The region is growing like kudzu and straining the supply of resources essential to operating server farms — things such as water, electricity, labor and inexpensive land.
    Adam Van Brimmer, AJC.com, 2 Aug. 2026
  • Ikrra Khai, 33, is one of thousands of Moroccan women who regularly get temporary job permits to work on Spanish farms at harvest time.
    ABC News, ABC News, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • The area is home to cattle ranches, and authorities said the fire is threatening more than 600 homes and 800 other structures.
    John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Puerta del Lobo For years, the best places to stay in the Texas Hill Country were guest ranches or small inns near wineries.
    Jim Dobson, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Noun
  • Some of the worst cases of the syndrome, for instance, have been on poor farmsteads in South Africa’s Eastern Cape.
    Burkhard Bilger, New Yorker, 29 June 2026
  • Settlements and farmsteads spread across the state, and each year the timbermen marched deeper into the woods.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 June 2026

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Orchards.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/orchards. Accessed 6 Aug. 2026.

More from Merriam-Webster on orchards

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster