children's homes

A form of children's home — 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.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of children's home
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APA

children's homes. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/children's%20homes

MLA

“children's homes.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/children's%20homes. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “children's homes,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/children's%20homes.

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