parent (A1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈpeərənt/

Definition

A mother or father of a child.

Examples

• My parents live in another city.

• She is a loving parent to her two children.

• He always wanted to be a good parent.

How to Use parent

parent of (prepositional phrase)

Used to specify whose child someone is. — "He is the parent of three teenagers."

Synonyms of parent

Words with a similar meaning to parent:

• mom
• dad
• mother
• father
• guardian

Antonyms of parent

Words with the opposite meaning to parent:

• child
• offspring

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