orphanage

CEFRB2

/ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A home for children whose parents have died or cannot care for them.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    Orphanhood; the state of being an orphan.

Examples

  • He delivered the package to the orphanage.

  • I was raised in an orphanage in Boston.

At a glance

Sits at B2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
3
Parts of speech
1
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meaning

  1. A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.

More examples

In context

  • Near-synonym: children's home (not always different)

Synonyms

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After the fire destroyed their home, the children were sent to an blank to live.

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Origin

noun

Attested since the 1570s; orphan + -age.