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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These two male common redstarts are having a territorial fight in a meadow orchard. Cecilia Rodriguez, Forbes.com, 1 May 2025 Indiana orchard carves stunning Caitlin Clark tribute into corn maze County Line Orchard in Hobart, Indiana, has seen record crowds come to witness its Caitlin Clark corn maze in honor of the WNBA Fever and former Iowa star this Halloween season. Jackson Thompson, FOXNews.com, 6 Apr. 2025 Photo : Douglas Friedman An alfresco dining area beneath an orchard. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 22 Mar. 2025 Three Colorado camping destinations earned recognition in 2025, including an RV park on the Front Range, a new campground near the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve, and a Western Slope orchard that allows guests to camp among the fruit trees. Tiney Ricciardi, The Denver Post, 18 Mar. 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 9 May. 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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