parent
8 points
English
6 letters
Common
Commonness #3,691
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Definitions
noun
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
verb
look after a child until it is an adult
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/pˈɛɹʌnt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural parents
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Antonyms
Antonyms — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
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