Orphanage (noun)

1. An institution for the care of orphans.
2. A place where children who have lost one or both parents are cared for.

Origin:

Late middle english: from old french orphelinage, from orphelin (see orphan).

Examples:

1. She spent her childhood in an orphanage.
2. The orphanage was home to many children who had lost their parents.
3. The charity organization built an orphanage in the war-affected area.
4. The children in the orphanage were provided with food, shelter and education.
5. The volunteers visited the orphanage every week to spend time with the children.