🇬🇧 Orphan meaning: English Vocabulary Flash Card

An orphan is a child whose parents have passed away or are no longer able to care for them. Orphans may live with relatives, in foster care, or in an orphanage. Many stories and movies feature orphans as main characters, like Cinderella and Harry Potter.

The kitten meowed so sadly that we adopted him and called him Oliver, like the famous orphan.

The last slice of pizza sat alone, looking like an orphan—until I adopted it into my stomach.

The teddy bear looked like a sad little orphan at the store, so I had to bring him home!

When Dad shaved his beard, his mustache looked like an orphan—lost and alone.

The baby bird fell from its nest and looked like a tiny orphan, so we called animal rescue!

The orphan sat on the porch, holding a small photo of two smiling adults. The orphan watched neighbors bring boxes; the orphan kept the photo close. A woman who had helped an orphan before knelt, wiped the wet cheek of the orphan, and opened her door. The orphan stepped inside, breathing as if home at last.

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This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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