Overview of noun parent

The noun parent has 2 senses

• 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)


• parent -- (an organism (plant or animal) from which younger ones are obtained)

Overview of verb parent

The verb parent has 1 sense

• rear, raise, bring up, nurture, parent -- (bring up; "raise a family"; "bring up children")