orchard
English meaning: Orchard
Definition
A garden or an area of land for the cultivation of fruit or nut trees.
Example
“Every autumn the family gathered apples from the orchard.”
Another example: “In spring the cherry orchard was a cloud of white blossom.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A noun for an enclosed area of land planted with fruit or nut trees. Used in agriculture, rural and literary contexts ('apple orchard', 'cherry orchard'). Neutral register.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
From Old English 'orceard' (earlier 'ortgeard'), perhaps from Latin 'hortus' (garden) + 'geard' (yard, enclosure).
Synonyms
- grove
- plantation
- fruit garden
- woodlet
Related Words
Common Collocations
- apple orchard
- cherry orchard
- fruit orchard
- orchard trees
- walk through the orchard
- orchard in bloom
Word Forms
orchard (n); orchards (pl)
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Literary Heritage
“To thine own self be true, and it must follow, as the night the day, thou canst not then be false to any man.”
/To thine own self be true/
“Be honest with yourself — and as naturally as night follows day, you will be unable to be false to others.”
“I'm nobody! Who are you? Are you nobody, too?”
/I'm nobody! Who are you?/
“I am nobody — and that quiet anonymity is more honest than the noise of public fame.”
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