parentless

WordNet-Online
Free dictionary and thesaurus of English. Definitions, synonyms, antonyms and more...
Hint: double-click any word to get it searched!

Definitions from WordNet

Adjective parentless has 1 sense

unparented, parentless - having no parent or parents or not cared for by parent surrogates

Definitions from the Web

Parentless

Definition:

An adjective describing someone or something without parents or guardians.

Sense 1:

Having no living biological or adoptive parents.

Examples:

He grew up in an orphanage, parentless since birth.
The parentless children were placed in foster care.

Sense 2:

Without guidance or support from parents or guardians.

Examples:

She had to navigate the challenges of adulthood all on her own, feeling parentless.
The company operated like a parentless organization, without any hierarchical control.