foundling in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
A foundling is an infant or young child who has been abandoned by their parents and is often taken in for care or adoption.
Sample Sentences
- The woman took in a foundling, offering the child a new chance at life.
- In the 18th century, many foundlings were abandoned at church doors in search of a better future.
- The novel's protagonist, a foundling raised in an orphanage, struggles to discover her true identity.
- A foundling's story often highlights the compassion of strangers and the resilience of the human spirit.
- The foundling's tale captivated the community, drawing attention to the needs of vulnerable children.