Definition of parent Parent

/pɛˈɹʌnt/ - [perunt] - par•ent

We found 15 definitions of parent from 7 different sources.

What does parent mean?

Noun Plural: parents
parent - 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
		child, kid a young person of either sex; "she writes books for children"; "they're just kids"; "`tiddler' is a British term for youngster"
		genitor a natural father or mother
		family unit, family primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family"
		adopter, adoptive parent a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child
		empty nester a parent whose children have grown up and left home
		begetter, male parent, father God when considered as the first person in the Trinity; "hear our prayers, Heavenly Father"
		filicide the murder of your own son or daughter
		female parent, mother a condition that is the inspiration for an activity or situation; "necessity is the mother of invention"
parent - an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained

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parent (Noun)
One of the two persons from whom one is immediately biologically descended; a mother or father.
parent (Noun)
A person who acts as a parent in rearing a child; a step-parent or adoptive parent.
parent (Noun)
The source or origin of something.
parent (Noun)
A parent company .
parent (Verb)
To act as parent, to raise or rear.

parent (n.)
One who begets, or brings forth, offspring; a father or a mother.
parent (n.)
That which produces; cause; source; author; begetter; as, idleness is the parent of vice.

parent
pār′ent, n. one who begets or brings forth: a father or a mother: one who, or that which, produces: an author: a cause.—n. Par′entage, descent from parents: birth: extraction: rank or character derived from one's parents or ancestors: relation of parents to their children.—adj. Parent′al, pertaining to, or becoming, parents: affectionate: tender.—adv. Parent′ally.—ns. Par′enthood, state of being a parent: duty or feelings of a parent; Parent′icide, one who kills a parent.—adj. Par′entless, without a parent. [Fr., 'kinsman'—L. parens, for pariens, -entis, pr.p. of parĕre, to bring forth.]