orphan
noun/ˈɔrfən/
Frequency rank: #6,997 most common English word
Meaning
a child whose parents are both dead or have permanently abandoned them.
Example sentence
The kind couple decided to adopt orphan who had lost both parents in the accident.
Synonyms & related words
- foundling
- waif
- stray
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