noun
orphanage
AW-fuh-nihj
noun
1
A home or institution that houses and cares for orphaned children.
"She grew up in an orphanage after losing both parents young."
How to Use Orphanage
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA place where orphaned children live and are looked after.
Common pairings
grow up in an orphanage
run an orphanage
Word Forms
orphanages plural
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Etymology
Recorded since the 1570s, built from orphan + -age.