American English pronunciation
How to pronounce orphans
IPA transcription: ['ɔɹfənz]
Pronunciation variants: ['ɔɹfənz]['ɚfənz]
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Noun
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a child who has lost both parents
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someone or something who lacks support or care or supervision
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the first line of a paragraph that is set as the last line of a page or column
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a young animal without a mother
Verb
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deprive of parents
Usage examples
- MirCorp, Goldin and Tito are profiled in the documentary film "Orphans of Apollo".
- He is a member of the band Yonder Orphans.
- His first full-length film, "Orphans", won an award at the Venice Film Festival.
- He made a point of inviting orphans to see the shows for free.
- The Bad Beginning: or, Orphans!