Orchard: meaning, definitions and examples

Same as the first entry, used for a large area of systematically planted fruit trees. See above.

• During the family outing, they enjoyed picking apples in the orchard

Used to describe a smaller, more personal space where various fruits are grown, often as a hobby or for personal use. It suggests a more intimate and diverse setting compared to an orchard.

• In her backyard fruit garden, she grows strawberries, blueberries, and a few cherry trees

Generally refers to a slightly larger area than a fruit garden but smaller than an orchard. It conveys a sense of a naturally occurring or less systematically planted area. Could be both commercial and non-commercial.

• They stumbled upon a hidden fruit grove while hiking through the forest

A piece of land planted with fruit trees. It is often used to describe a relatively small area designed for commercial or personal fruit production.

• They have an apple orchard in their backyard where they grow and sell apples.
• During spring, the orchard is full of blooming cherry trees.

A large area of land where trees are grown for commercial purposes, often with systematic planting, maintenance, and harvesting. This term is commonly associated with large-scale farming operations.

• The company owns a tree plantation where they grow timber for furniture manufacturing.
• Visiting the rubber tree plantation was an informative experience for the students.

A small group of trees, usually without underbrush. This term is more generic and can describe both fruit-bearing and non-fruit-bearing trees.

• We had a picnic in the tree grove near the river.
• The oak grove behind our house provides a lot of shade in the summer.