Orphans' Asylum (Noun)
Meaning
A public institution for the care of orphans.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The local doctor helped establish an orphans' asylum in our city to care for children who lost their parents in the war.
- In the late 19th century, state governments began to build orphans' asylums to provide housing and education to orphaned children.
- After the fire destroyed their home, the three siblings were sent to live in the nearby orphans' asylum.
- The wealthy philanthropist donated a large sum of money to the orphans' asylum, allowing them to expand their facilities and care for more children.
- Visitors to the orphans' asylum were often moved to tears by the sight of so many young children without families to call their own.