plural of social orphan

A child falsely presented as an orphan by means of fraudulent documentation, facilitating human trafficking etc.

plural of paper orphan

plural of orphan initialism

(linguistics) An existing acronym which has been redefined as a nonacronymous name, severing its link to its previous meaning.

Many people will seek credit for success, but few will accept responsibility for failure.

A residential institution for the care and protection of orphans. / (obsolete) Orphanhood; the state of being an orphan.

plural of orphanage

The state of being an orphan. / The losing of both parents through their death.

(rare, chiefly humorous) An orphanage.