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Orphan
Grammatical Information
animacy status
animate
plural form
orphans
Examples
The orphan found solace and a new family in the orphanage after losing both parents in a tragic accident.
02
a young animal that has lost its mother
Examples
The wildlife center rescued an orphan fawn.
03
the first line of a paragraph left alone at the bottom of a page or column
Examples
The editor adjusted the layout to avoid an orphan.
04
a person or thing that is without care, guidance, or support
Examples
The abandoned building stood like an orphan in the city.
to orphan
01
to cause a child or young animal to lose one or both parents
Grammatical Information
action verb
regular
present tense
orphan
3rd person singular
orphans
past simple
orphaned
past participle
orphaned
Examples
The war orphaned thousands of children.
Lexical Tree
orphanage
orphanhood
orphan
