orchard
word
/ˈɔɹtʃɝd/
/ˈɔːtʃəd/
Definition
An orchard is a piece of land where fruit trees are grown, such as apples, oranges, or pears.
Usage & Nuances
'Orchard' is mainly used for areas with organized rows of fruit trees, not for vegetable gardens ('garden' or 'vegetable patch'). Common collocations: 'apple orchard', 'cherry orchard'. Doesn't refer to wild or forested areas.
Spanish: huerto (de frutales) - vergelPortuguese (BR): pomarPortuguese (PT): pomarChinese (Simplified): 果园Chinese (Traditional): 果園Hindi: फलवाटिकाArabic: بستان فواكهBengali: বাগান (ফল) - ফলের বাগানRussian: сад (плодовый) - фруктовый садJapanese: 果樹園Vietnamese: vườn cây ăn quả - vườn cây tráiKorean: 과수원Turkish: meyve bahçesiUrdu: باغ (پھلوں کا باغ)Indonesian: kebun buah
Example Sentences
We visited an orchard to pick apples.
basic
The orchard is behind the house.
basic
Many pears grow in this orchard every year.
basic
Jake inherited his grandfather’s old apple orchard.
natural
We spent the afternoon relaxing under the trees in the orchard.
natural
Their house is surrounded by a cherry orchard in full bloom.
natural