orchard
noun
an area of land devoted to the cultivation of fruit or nut trees.
orchards
-
pluralof orchard.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Somerset's famous cider orchards have been 'decimated' by the long summer drought, producers say.
From BBC ● Aug. 25, 2026
“The vineyards, the orchards, flat valley, green and beautiful, the trees set in rows, and the farm houses. And Pa said, ‘God Almighty!
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 1, 2026
She said it’s unfair that her family is charged the same pumping fees as the owners of giant almond and pistachio orchards.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
While some orchards experienced irregular rainfall during flowering, other producers recorded "relatively normal harvests", he adds.
From BBC ● Jun. 29, 2026
In my mind’s eye the green orchards of Elsinore appear, ripe with sweet pears and apples that bent the branches and offered themselves to our hands.
From "Ophelia" by Lisa Klein
