orphan

[ awr-fuhn ]

/ ˈɔr fən /

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noun

a child who has lost both parents through death, or, less commonly, one parent.

a young animal that has been deserted by or has lost its mother.

a person or thing that is without protective affiliation, sponsorship, etc.: The committee is an orphan of the previous administration.

Printing.

(especially in word processing) the first line of a paragraph when it appears alone at the bottom of a page.
widow (def. 3b).

adjective

bereft of parents.

of or for orphans: an orphan home.

not authorized, supported, or funded; not part of a system; isolated; abandoned: an orphan research project.

lacking a commercial sponsor, an employer, etc.: orphan workers.

verb (used with object)

to deprive of parents or a parent through death: He was orphaned at the age of four.

Informal. to deprive of commercial sponsorship, an employer, etc.: The recession has orphaned many experienced workers.

Origin of orphan

1425–75; late Middle English (noun) <Late Latin orphanus destitute, without parents <Greek orphanós bereaved; akin to Latin orbus bereaved

OTHER WORDS FROM orphan

or·phan·hood, nounhalf-orphan, nounun·or·phaned, adjective

Words nearby orphan

orotund, Oroya fever, oro y plata, Orozco, Orpen, orphan, orphanage, orphan disease, orphan drug, orphans' court, orphan virus

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Example sentences from the Web for orphan

Like the Romanian orphans, these kids had lower cortisol levels than nonadopted children who had no behavioral problems.
Puberty can repair the brain’s stress responses after hardship early in life|Esther Landhuis|August 28, 2020|Science News
Each held a sample of saliva from one of the 2- and 3-year-old orphans.
Puberty may reboot the brain and behaviors|Esther Landhuis|August 27, 2020|Science News For Students
This confirmed Gunnar’s previous research on Romanian orphans and international adoptees living in the United States.
Puberty may reboot the brain and behaviors|Esther Landhuis|August 27, 2020|Science News For Students
Scribbling notes in the classroom next door is Justine, a shy 17-year-old orphan who is the only female in her class.
Victims No More: Congo’s Badass Women Mechanics|Nina Strochlic|June 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Sophie Hannah, the author of the new novel The Orphan Choir, has always preferred the sketchy storyteller.
The Most Unreliable Narrators, From Agatha Christie to Iris Murdoch|Sophie Hannah|April 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST
An orphan, Sofiya had dropped out of high school to support herself.
How An Israeli Stranger Helped An Ethiopian Girl Escape Prostitution|Itay Hod|February 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
As long as the subject is single, an orphan, an only child, sterile and impotent.
Brazil’s Rich Ban Biographies Via Arcane Law|Mac Margolis|November 21, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He was an orphan, and he was in front of the hospital one time and just came in and started to work and stayed.
The Agony of Syria’s Children|Jamie Dettmer|April 1, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Andrew was now an orphan, and poor; but he had what makes any boy or man rich, the memory of a devoted, heroic mother.
Famous American Statesmen|Sarah Knowles Bolton
I brought him cups and spoons and blankets and moccasins enough for an orphan asylum.
O Pioneers!|Willa Cather
"I was left an orphan when a mere child," said I, as though the observation had been specially addressed to me.
Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II (of II)|Charles James Lever
Let these kisses be the seals to our bond; and let us put our trust in Him who only is a father to the widow and the orphan.
The Children of the New Forest|Captain Marryat
I don't suppose you ever were an orphan in an asylum, so you can't possibly understand what it is like.
Anne Of Green Gables|Lucy Maud Montgomery

British Dictionary definitions for orphan

orphan

/ (ˈɔːfən) /

noun

a child, one or (more commonly) both of whose parents are dead
(as modifier)an orphan child

printing the first line of a paragraph separated from the rest of the paragraph by occurring at the foot of a page

verb

(tr) to deprive of one or both parents

Word Origin for orphan

C15: from Late Latin orphanus, from Greek orphanos; compare Latin orbus bereaved

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	orphan
释义	orphan [ awr-fuhn ] / ˈɔr fən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR orphan ON THESAURUS.COM noun a child who has lost both parents through death, or, less commonly, one parent. a young animal that has been deserted by or has lost its mother. a person or thing that is without protective affiliation, sponsorship, etc.: The committee is an orphan of the previous administration. Printing. (especially in word processing) the first line of a paragraph when it appears alone at the bottom of a page. widow (def. 3b). adjective bereft of parents. of or for orphans: an orphan home. not authorized, supported, or funded; not part of a system; isolated; abandoned: an orphan research project. lacking a commercial sponsor, an employer, etc.: orphan workers. verb (used with object) to deprive of parents or a parent through death: He was orphaned at the age of four. Informal. to deprive of commercial sponsorship, an employer, etc.: The recession has orphaned many experienced workers. Origin of orphan 1425–75; late Middle English (noun) <Late Latin orphanus destitute, without parents <Greek orphanós bereaved; akin to Latin orbus bereaved OTHER WORDS FROM orphan or·phan·hood, nounhalf-orphan, nounun·or·phaned, adjective Words nearby orphan orotund, Oroya fever, oro y plata, Orozco, Orpen, orphan, orphanage, orphan disease, orphan drug, orphans' court, orphan virus Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for orphan Like the Romanian orphans, these kids had lower cortisol levels than nonadopted children who had no behavioral problems. Puberty can repair the brain’s stress responses after hardship early in life\|Esther Landhuis\|August 28, 2020\|Science News Each held a sample of saliva from one of the 2- and 3-year-old orphans. Puberty may reboot the brain and behaviors\|Esther Landhuis\|August 27, 2020\|Science News For Students This confirmed Gunnar’s previous research on Romanian orphans and international adoptees living in the United States. Puberty may reboot the brain and behaviors\|Esther Landhuis\|August 27, 2020\|Science News For Students Scribbling notes in the classroom next door is Justine, a shy 17-year-old orphan who is the only female in her class. Victims No More: Congo’s Badass Women Mechanics\|Nina Strochlic\|June 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Sophie Hannah, the author of the new novel The Orphan Choir, has always preferred the sketchy storyteller. The Most Unreliable Narrators, From Agatha Christie to Iris Murdoch\|Sophie Hannah\|April 2, 2014\|DAILY BEAST An orphan, Sofiya had dropped out of high school to support herself. How An Israeli Stranger Helped An Ethiopian Girl Escape Prostitution\|Itay Hod\|February 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST As long as the subject is single, an orphan, an only child, sterile and impotent. Brazil’s Rich Ban Biographies Via Arcane Law\|Mac Margolis\|November 21, 2013\|DAILY BEAST He was an orphan, and he was in front of the hospital one time and just came in and started to work and stayed. The Agony of Syria’s Children\|Jamie Dettmer\|April 1, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Andrew was now an orphan, and poor; but he had what makes any boy or man rich, the memory of a devoted, heroic mother. Famous American Statesmen\|Sarah Knowles Bolton I brought him cups and spoons and blankets and moccasins enough for an orphan asylum. O Pioneers!\|Willa Cather "I was left an orphan when a mere child," said I, as though the observation had been specially addressed to me. Tom Burke Of "Ours", Volume II (of II)\|Charles James Lever Let these kisses be the seals to our bond; and let us put our trust in Him who only is a father to the widow and the orphan. The Children of the New Forest\|Captain Marryat I don't suppose you ever were an orphan in an asylum, so you can't possibly understand what it is like. Anne Of Green Gables\|Lucy Maud Montgomery British Dictionary definitions for orphan orphan / (ˈɔːfən) / noun a child, one or (more commonly) both of whose parents are dead (as modifier)an orphan child printing the first line of a paragraph separated from the rest of the paragraph by occurring at the foot of a page verb (tr) to deprive of one or both parents Word Origin for orphan C15: from Late Latin orphanus, from Greek orphanos; compare Latin orbus bereaved Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to orphan foundling, ragamuffin, stray, waif
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orphan

noun

adjective

verb (used with object)

Origin of orphan

OTHER WORDS FROM orphan

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British Dictionary definitions for orphan

noun

verb

Word Origin for orphan

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