CEFR A2

orphan

noun

Meaning

A child whose parents have died.

Examples

The war left many children as orphans.
She was an orphan who grew up in a special home.

Synonyms: foundling

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orphan (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈɔːrfən/

Definition

A child whose parents have died.

Examples

The war left many children as orphans.
She was an orphan who grew up in a special home.
The little kitten was an orphan and needed someone to care for it.

How to Use orphan

orphanage (collocation): A home for children whose parents have died. — "Many orphans live in an orphanage."

Synonyms of orphan

Words with a similar meaning to orphan:

foundling

Antonyms of orphan

Words with the opposite meaning to orphan:

parent
child with parents

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