orchard — an area of land where fruit trees are grown
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an area of land where fruit trees are grown
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈɔːrtʃərd/
Example Sentences
- The farmer's orchard produces the juiciest peaches in the county.
- My grandmother's secret recipe came from apples stolen from the neighbor's orchard at midnight.
- The wedding ceremony was held in a beautiful cherry orchard in full bloom.
orchard
NOUN[/ˈɔːrtʃərd/]
an area of land where fruit trees are grown
The farmer walks through his apple orchard, picking ripe fruit at dawn.
In his cultured orchard, workers remain captured by endless toil!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Old English 'orceard', originally meaning 'garden yard'. It evolved from 'wort-yard' (vegetable garden) to specifically refer to an area where fruit trees are cultivated.
Breakdown
orc- (from 'wort' meaning plant/herb) + -eard (meaning yard/enclosed area)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The farmer's orchard produces the juiciest peaches in the county.”
“My grandmother's secret recipe came from apples stolen from the neighbor's orchard at midnight.”
“The wedding ceremony was held in a beautiful cherry orchard in full bloom.”
“He got lost in the orchard and came out with his pockets full of pears and a confused expression.”
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