1. institutions that care for children whose parents are dead or unable to care for them

Examples

• Many orphanages were built in the city after the war.
• She grew up in one of the local orphanages.
• The charity donated supplies to several orphanages in the region.
• Modern orphanages focus on finding permanent homes for children.
• He visited orphanages around the world as part of his humanitarian work.
• The old orphanages have been replaced by foster care systems.