An orphan is a child whose parents are both dead. Here are some sentences.
- The orphan was taken in by his aunt and uncle.
- Mr. and Mrs. Smith died in a car accident, leaving their daughter an orphan.
- The orphan lived at the orphanage until he was adopted.
The orphan lived in an orphanage.
The main character in the movie
Annie was an orphan.
The orphan was adopted by nice parents who were better than the foster home operators.
