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 guardianfamily unit, family - primary social group; parents and children; "he wanted to have a good job before starting a family" empty nester - a parent whose children have grown up and left home begetter, father, male parent - a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father); "his father was born in Atlanta" genitor - a natural father or mother female parent, mother - a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother); "the mother of three children" stepparent - the spouse of your parent by a subsequent marriage child, kid - a human offspring (son or daughter) of any age; "they had three children"; "they were able to send their kids to college" |