orphanage
noun
an institution for the housing and care of orphans.
orphanages
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pluralof orphanage.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Not much later, I would consider the role of language in disguising accountability during an investigation into mistreatment of children in Russian orphanages.
From Salon ● Sep. 19, 2026
Meena and Minal were adopted from different orphanages by two different Dutch couples.
From BBC ● Sep. 12, 2026
It also demanded a nationwide review of fire safety standards at orphanages, care homes, hospitals and schools.
From BBC ● Jul. 17, 2026
Russia insists it has moved some Ukrainian children from their homes or orphanages to protect them from hostilities.
From Barron's ● Mar. 10, 2026
In any other circumstance, he and Kamau would have been sent to one of the city’s orphanages, and perhaps they would have been separated, but his brother hadn’t let that happen.
From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray
