orchard

• Terrain, souvent clos, où l'on cultive des arbres fruitiers, évoquant un petit bois soigné sans sous-bois dense.

A piece of land, often enclosed, where fruit trees are cultivated, resembling a small managed woodland without dense undergrowth.

1. Cultivated area of fruit treesB1formal

   A piece of land, often enclosed, where fruit trees are grown for commercial or personal use.

   verger

   • The farmer planted a new orchard with apple and pear trees.
   • We walked through the cherry orchard during the spring bloom.
   • The old orchard was cleared to make way for a housing development.

   Synonymesgrove

2. Small cultivated woodlandC1formalbritish

   A garden consisting of a small cultivated wood, typically without undergrowth, often used for aesthetic or recreational purposes.

   Bosquet agrémenté

   • The estate's orchard was a peaceful retreat, with neat rows of trees and no undergrowth.
   • They designed the orchard as a small cultivated wood, perfect for quiet walks.
   • The historical garden featured an orchard without undergrowth, as was the fashion in the 18th century.