English Explanatory Dictionary

orphanage

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans.
  2. Orphanhood; the state of being an orphan.

Pronunciation

/ˈɔː(ɹ)fənɪd͡ʒ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-orphanage.wav

Word forms

orphanage orphanages

Etymology

Attested since the 1570s; orphan + -age.

Synonyms

orphanarium children's home
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