Orphanage Meaning
/ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ/Definition, CEFR level B2, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.
nounOrphanhood; the state of being an orphan.
Sentence Examples
He delivered the package to the orphanage.
I was raised in an orphanage in Boston.
CEFR Practice Quiz
After the fire destroyed their home, the children were sent to an ____ to live.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The children grew up in an ____ after losing both parents in the earthquake that destroyed their village.
Word Origin & History
Attested since the 1570s; orphan + -age.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After the fire destroyed their home, the children were sent to an ____ to live.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The children grew up in an ____ after losing both parents in the earthquake that destroyed their village.