Vocabulary Entry

orphan

|noun • verb

noun

A child whose parents are dead.

Example Sentences

"The orphan lived in a small village with no relatives."

"She volunteered at the orphanage to help the children."

"After the tragedy, he became an orphan and was placed in foster care."

verb

Example Sentences

"The war orphaned many children who lost their families."

"The natural disaster orphaned thousands overnight."

"The child's story about how he was orphaned brought tears to everyone's eyes."