Definition of "orphanage" []

• A public institution for the care and protection of children without parents. (noun)
• The condition of being a child without parents. (noun)

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• "The orphanage is 126 miles southwest of Port-au-Prince."
• "In plain English, the orphanage is dedicated to helping children grow up, get an education and find their place in the real world."
• "The orphanage is an absolute charity operation, under the wing of Grupo Amor, that new church in '92, now 1,800 strong with four Sunday services to accommodate growth."