orchard apple tree
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- noun
- /ˈɔrʧərd ˈæpəl tri/
- Proper pruning helps the orchard apple tree produce more fruit each year.
Examples
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In autumn, the branches of the orchard apple tree are heavy with ripe, red apples.
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I planted an orchard apple tree in my backyard.
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Each orchard apple tree in the garden blooms with white and pink flowers in spring.
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The orchard apple tree is a staple in many European and American farms.
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The orchard apple tree is in full bloom this spring.
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The orchard apple tree produces delicious apples that can be eaten fresh or used in cooking.
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During our visit to the farm, we enjoyed picking apples from an orchard apple tree.
Synonyms
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A tree that grows round fruit people eat
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A tree that grows round sweet fruits called apples
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A tree that grows fruit you can eat
A tree that grows rounded, edible fruits called apples
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Morphology
The meaning is directly compositional: combining 'orchard' (land planted with fruit trees) + 'apple' + 'tree' yields a tree grown for apples, typically in an orchard. This follows standard English noun-compounding patterns and is cross-linguistically common, so a B1 learner who knows the constituent words would readily infer the meaning.
Etymology
Orchard apple tree comes from a simple picture: an apple tree growing inside an orchard, a place where people plant many fruit trees. So, it means an apple tree that is 'grown for fruit', not a wild tree.