Meaning & Definition of Orphan in English
English⟶
Orphan
/ɔrfən/
noun
1. A child who has lost both parents
synonym:
- orphan
2. Someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
synonym:
- orphan
3. The first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column
synonym:
- orphan
4. A young animal without a mother
synonym:
- orphan
verb
1. Deprive of parents
synonym:
- orphan
Examples of using
Tom is an orphan.
A child whose parents are dead is called an orphan.
The couple decided to adopt an orphan.