: a planting of fruit trees, nut trees, or sugar maples
also
: the trees of such a planting
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Avocados growing on trees in an orchard in the municipality of Ario de Rosales, in the Michoacan State, Mexico, on September 21, 2023.
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CBS News, 21 June 2024
The June 6 attack sent burning shrapnel flying 150 feet, sparking fires in an apartment building and three orchards.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
The property, which was once an apple orchard, relies on regenerative agricultural practices that improve soil health and support the natural ecosystem.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
Washington also added orchards to his farms, and apple, pear, cherry, peach and apricot fruit trees were grown there.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2024
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CBS News, 21 June 2024
The June 6 attack sent burning shrapnel flying 150 feet, sparking fires in an apartment building and three orchards.
—Nabih Bulos, Los Angeles Times, 21 June 2024
The property, which was once an apple orchard, relies on regenerative agricultural practices that improve soil health and support the natural ecosystem.
—Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2024
Washington also added orchards to his farms, and apple, pear, cherry, peach and apricot fruit trees were grown there.
—Will Sullivan, Smithsonian Magazine, 17 June 2024
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“Orchard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/orchard. Accessed 4 Jul. 2024.
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orchard
noun
or·chard
ˈȯr-chərd 
1
: a place where fruit or nut trees are grown
2
: the trees in an orchard
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