orphan
🇺🇸
/ˈɔːrfn/
🇬🇧
/ˈɔːfn/
noun
R
a child with no living parents
The kind woman adopted the orphan and gave him a loving home.
verb
R
to cause a child to lose both parents
The tragic accident orphaned the young girl, leaving her alone in the world.
translation
a child with no living parents
to cause a child to lose both parents
Word Forms
3rd Present
orphans
Progressive
orphaning
Past
orphaned
Plural
orphans
Perfect
orphaned