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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

orphan

/ɔːrfən/ noun · British & US
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What does orphan mean?

noun

A child whose parents are dead or unknown, or a computer file that has been lost or separated from its parent file. A page or line of text that is set apart from the rest of the text, often at the top or bottom of a page.

Example

"The charity helped many orphans in the disaster zone."

Definition generated by AI and curated by RJS Tech Solutions LLP.

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