ˈȯrf(ə)nij, ˈȯ(ə)f-, -fnēj noun
( -s )
Etymology: orphan (I) + -age
1. : orphanhood
unemployment, widowhood and orphanage — New Republic
2. : an institution for the care of orphans or homeless children : an orphan asylum
the orphanage was considered a step forward in treating underprivileged children — N.K.Teeters & J.O.Reinemann