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Definition of orchard

orchard

/ˈɔːr.tʃɚd/
or · chard
Plural:orchards
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orchard Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

An intentional planting of trees or shrubs that is maintained for commercial or domestic food production, typically consisting of fruit- or nut-producing trees.

Example

"Every autumn, families visit the local apple orchard to pick fresh fruit and drink warm cider."

2

The trees cultivated in such an enclosure considered collectively.

Example

"A late spring frost threatened to damage the entire orchard just as the peach blossoms were opening."

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Word Origin & Etymology

From Old English 'orceard' (earlier 'ortgeard'), a compound of Latin 'hortus' (meaning 'garden') and Old English 'geard' (meaning 'yard' or 'enclosure'), literally translating to 'garden-yard'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Orchard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/orchard
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