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orchard

noun [C]
 
 
/ˈɔː.tʃəd/ US  /ˈɔːr.tʃɚd/

Definition

an area of land where fruit trees (but not orange trees or other citrus trees) are grown: an apple/cherry orchardAreas of land where crops are grownFarms and ranches
(Definition of orchard noun from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

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