children's home
children's home noun: a home for the care and protection of children whose parents have died or can no longer care for them. Public, private, and public-private versions exist in various countries.
Noun
children's home (plural children's homes)
- A home for the care and protection of children whose parents have died or can no longer care for them. Public, private, and public-private versions exist in various countries.
- Near-synonyms: orphanage (not always different), group home
- Synonyms:
- orphanage, group home
Synonyms of children's home
Forms of children's home
| plural | children's homes |
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Questions about children's home
- What does children's home mean?
- Children's home means a home for the care and protection of children whose parents have died or can no longer care for them. Public, private, and public-private versions exist in various countries.
- What part of speech is children's home?
- Children's home is a noun.
- What is the plural of children's home?
- The plural of children's home is children's homes.
Words near children's home in the dictionary
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