orphan
//ˈɔːr.fən//
Noun
orphanSingular
orphansPlural
1
A child whose parents are dead.
The orphan was raised by her grandmother after losing both parents.
2
A person or thing that is without protective affiliation, sponsorship, or support.
After the company went bankrupt, the project became an orphan with no one to fund it.
Verb
1
To cause to become an orphan; to deprive of parents.
The war orphaned thousands of children.
Adjective
orphanCanonical form
1
Relating to or characteristic of an orphan or orphans.
The charity provides support for orphan children in the region.