orphanage

/ˈɔːrfənɪdʒ/
noun
  1. A place where children without parents live and are cared for.
    • Many children in the orphanage were adopted by loving families.
    • The old orphanage was converted into a community center last year.
    • She volunteered at the orphanage every Saturday to help with the children.
  2. The state or condition of being an orphan.
    • After losing both parents, he faced a life of orphanage with courage.
    • The novel explores the theme of orphanage and the search for identity.
    • The charity works to prevent the orphanage of children due to war.
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