Parent

/ˈpɛrənt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who has offspring, especially a mother or father.

As a parent, it is important to provide a nurturing environment for your children.

A guardian or caretaker of a child.

The parent was concerned about the school's safety measures.

One that begets, gives birth to, or nurtures and raises another.

The tree is a parent to the apples that grow on its branches.

verb

To be a parent to; to raise or nurture a child.

They decided to parent their children with an emphasis on open communication.

Middle English: from Old French 'parent' or from Latin 'parentem', meaning 'to bring forth'.

single parent

A parent who is raising a child without a partner.

parent-teacher conference

A meeting between parents and teachers to discuss a child's progress in school.

helicopter parent

A parent who is overly involved in their child's life.

child

A young human being.

guardian

A person who guards, protects, or preserves.

ancestor

A person, typically one more remote than a grandparent, from whom one is descended.

Mommy/Daddy

The kids called their parents 'Mommy' and 'Daddy' when they needed something.

Rents

The rents are coming over for dinner this weekend.