orphan definition

orphan means a child who has no surviving parent caring for him or her;
orphan means a child who has no lawful parent.
orphan means a child—

Examples of orphan in a sentence

  • The Orphan Tsunami of 1700—Japanese Clues to a Parent Earthquake in North America.

  • Orphan call is defined as previously scheduled on call which must be filled after the schedule is published.


More Definitions of orphan

orphan means a child who is without parents or willing and capable legal or natural guardian;
orphan means a child who has no surviving parent caring for him or her (s 1 Children’s Act 38 of 2005)
orphan s benefit” means guardian’s allowance payable under the legislation of Great Britain, Northern Ireland, the Isle of Man or Guernsey;
orphan means a child whose parent or both parents are deceased;’’;
orphan means a child who has lost both parents or a parent through death;
orphan s benefit” means guardian’s allowance payable under the legislation of the United Kingdom or Guernsey;
orphan means a qualified child