Meaning & Definition of Parent in English
English⟶
Parent
/pɛrənt/
noun
1. A father or mother
- One who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child
- A relative who plays the role of guardian
synonym:
- parent
2. An organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained
synonym:
- parent
verb
1. Bring up
- "Raise a family"
- "Bring up children"
synonym:
- rear,
- raise,
- bring up,
- nurture,
- parent
Examples of using
Sooner or later, every parent has to have a talk with their children about the birds and the bees.
It was a mistake for such a young parent to have, and raise a child.
When you're a parent it's important to set a good example for your children.