A child whose parents are dead. After the tragic accident, the young boy became an orphan.
A young animal that has been deserted by or has lost its mother. The wildlife rescue center took in the orphaned bear cub.
A person, animal, or thing that lacks proper care, protection, or affiliation. The once-bustling factory is now an orphan, abandoned by its owners.
In typography, the first line of a paragraph that appears by itself at the bottom of a page or column. Editors removed the orphan at the bottom of the page to improve the layout.