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1. parent
noun. ['ˈpɛrənt'] 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.
Synonyms
Antonyms
Etymology
- parent (Anglo-Norman)
Rhymes with Parent
- declarant
- inherent
- emerant
- aberrant
- guerrant
- ferrant
- berent
- errant
Sentences with parent
1. Noun, singular or mass
You aren't out of luck just because the other parent got his return in first.
Quotes about parent
1. I collaborated with fellow cat lover and designer Geren Ford to create a sweater that we hope any cat parent would wear to show their kitty pride and that all animal lovers can wear in support of the ASPCA.
- Kellie Pickler
2. Every parent is at some time the father of the unreturned prodigal, with nothing to do but keep his house open to hope.
- John Ciardi
3. There is no friendship, no love, like that of the parent for the child.
- Henry Ward Beecher
2. foster-parent
noun. a person who acts as parent and guardian for a child in place of the child's natural parents but without legally adopting the child.