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

The original collection of 1920s plush toys, which originally belonged to Milne's son, Christopher Robin, has been on display in New York for decades, but the original Roo doll was lost in an orchard in the 1930s. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 1 May 2026

Growing fruit trees from pits and seeds is an affordable, rewarding way to start your own backyard orchard. —Rachel Silva, Martha Stewart, 1 May 2026

Simple rooms and studios look over an orchard of orange, lemon and olive trees that leads, down a stone staircase, to a small private beach. —Helen Brown, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026

Farm officials said the orchard has battled spring freezes in previous years, but some fruit always survives. —Lauren Penington, Denver Post, 30 Apr. 2026

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