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While the textbook definition of an orphan is a child who has lost both parents, adults can be considered orphans too. The word orphan has expanded broadly over time, so it can be used to describe anyone who has lost their biological parents.

A child meets orphan requirements if: The child's parent(s) are legally deceased; and. The child has not acquired another parent (such as a stepparent or legal adoptive parent) as defined by U.S. immigration law.

UNICEF and its global partners define an orphan as “a child under 18 years of age who has lost one or both parents to any cause of death.”

noun. or·​phan. : a child deprived by death of one or usually both parents. broadly : a child without a parent or guardian.

What Parents Need to Know. Parents need to know that Orphan is a gory horror movie centers on extremely violent, sexual acts carried out by a 9-year-old girl.

While losing a parent at any age, especially as a young child, is enormous and profound, your 20s are a particularly odd time to become an orphan. You're too old to receive the structural support a child receives — no one finds you alternate parents or makes sure you have a roof over your head, food to eat.

What many people might know is that the plot of Orphan is based on a true story. The real-life case of Indeed, Barbora Skrlová inspired the events of the movie, and the real-life case is just as chilling as the movie itself. Additionally, there was a similar case reported after the Orphan's release.

An orphan is a child whose parents have died. The term is sometimes used to describe any person whose parents have died, though this is less common. A child who only has one living parent is also sometimes considered an orphan.