orphanage
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈɔrfənɪdʒ/ · UK /ˈɔːfənɪdʒ/
orphanage means: A home where children whose parents have died live and receive care.
noun
CHILDREN’S HOMEB2
A home where children whose parents have died live and receive care.
- She grew up in an orphanage.
- The orphanage cared for thirty children.
- They donated books to a local orphanage.
Questions about orphanage
What does orphanage mean?
A home where children whose parents have died live and receive care.
What is orphanage in other languages?
Türkçe: yetimhane · Español: orfanato · Français: orphelinat · Deutsch: Waisenhaus · Italiano: orfanotrofio · 日本語: 孤児院
How do you pronounce orphanage?
In American English /ˈɔrfənɪdʒ/; in British English /ˈɔːfənɪdʒ/.
How do you use orphanage in a sentence?
She grew up in an orphanage. The orphanage cared for thirty children.
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