Definitions

1. noun

A child whose parents are dead or have abandoned them.

“The orphanage provided a loving home for the orphaned children.”

2. verb

To leave someone or something as if dead or without support.

“The company’s financial troubles orphaned many of its once-thriving projects.”

3. adjective

Relating to orphans, especially children who have lost their parents.

“The orphaned children were given aid by local charities.”