ABANDONED - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Adjective

forsaken by owner or inhabitants

Example: weed-grown yard of an abandoned farmhouse

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Adjective

free from constraint

Example: an abandoned sadness born of grief"- Liam O'Flaherty

Synonyms

Abandon, Desolate, Vacate, Desert, Abandoned

🌱 Word Origin (Etymology)

The word "abandoned" comes from Middle English abandoned.

🔗 Related Words

abandon – A related word in the same word family.

-ed – A related word in the same word family.

🧩 Fun Fact

Middle English was a melting pot where Germanic, French, and Latin words competed and blended.

➡️ Words that Start with AB

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Words that End with ED ⬅️

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