HyperDic: orphanage

English > 2 senses of the word orphanage:
NOUNstateorphanage, orphanhoodthe condition of being a child without living parents
artifactorphanage, orphans' asyluma public institution for the care of orphans
orphanage > pronunciation
Soundsao'rfahnahjh
Rhymesacreage ... wreckage: 85 rhymes with ahjh...
English > orphanage: 2 senses > noun 1, state
MeaningThe condition of being a child without living parents.
Example"his early orphanage shaped his character as an adult"
Synonymorphanhood
BroaderconditionA mode of being or form of existence of a person or thing
Verbsorphandeprive of parents
English > orphanage: 2 senses > noun 2, artifact
MeaningA public institution for the care of orphans.
Synonymorphans' asylum
BroaderinstitutionAn establishment consisting of a building or complex of buildings where an organization for the promotion of some cause is situated
Spanishcasa cuna, hospicio, orfanato, orfelinato
Catalanorfenat
Verbsorphandeprive of parents

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