single parent

noun

a parent or guardian who brings up a child or children alone, without a partner: Being a single parent isn’t easy.

Origin of single parent

First recorded in 1850–60

Words nearby single parent

single mother, single-name paper, singleness, single occupancy, single out, single parent, single-payer, single-phase, single photon emission computed tomography, single point mooring, single precision

Definition for single parent (2 of 2)

single-parent

[ sing-guhl-pair-uhnt, ‐par-uhnt ]

/ ˈsɪŋ gəlˈpɛər ənt, ‐ˈpær ənt /

adjective

of or noting a family in which a parent brings up a child or children alone, without a partner: a single-parent family; a single-parent household.

Origin of single-parent

First recorded in 1965–70

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Example sentences from the Web for single parent

Single-parent, same-sex, and common-law families barely penetrated public consciousness, much less the Hebrew lexicon.
People-Powered Social Revolution in Israel Promotes Rights of Same-Sex Families|Irit Rosenblum|November 15, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The fact that the new president of the United States was the product of a single-parent home was cited by both sides.
American Dreams, 1993: The Road to Wellville by T. Coraghessan Boyle|Nathaniel Rich|October 30, 2013|DAILY BEAST
I come from a single-parent family, and am a single child, so I spent a fair amount of time on my own, usually reading.
Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories|Harry Siegel|February 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
More than half of all American children will spend some time as a member of a single-parent family.
When Your Child Kills: the Parents of Criminals|Andrew Solomon|December 21, 2012|DAILY BEAST

Sons grew up to become less likely to form bonds with mates, making another generation of single-parent vole families more likely.
Free Birth Control: Could It Transform Society?|Brian Alexander, Larry Young|October 19, 2012|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for single parent

single parent

noun

a person who has a dependent child or dependent children and who is widowed, divorced, or unmarried
(as modifier)a single-parent family

Also called (NZ): solo parent

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	single parent
释义	single parent noun a parent or guardian who brings up a child or children alone, without a partner: Being a single parent isn’t easy. Origin of single parent First recorded in 1850–60 Words nearby single parent single mother, single-name paper, singleness, single occupancy, single out, single parent, single-payer, single-phase, single photon emission computed tomography, single point mooring, single precision Definition for single parent (2 of 2) single-parent [ sing-guhl-pair-uhnt, ‐par-uhnt ] / ˈsɪŋ gəlˈpɛər ənt, ‐ˈpær ənt / adjective of or noting a family in which a parent brings up a child or children alone, without a partner: a single-parent family; a single-parent household. Origin of single-parent First recorded in 1965–70 Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for single parent Single-parent, same-sex, and common-law families barely penetrated public consciousness, much less the Hebrew lexicon. People-Powered Social Revolution in Israel Promotes Rights of Same-Sex Families\|Irit Rosenblum\|November 15, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The fact that the new president of the United States was the product of a single-parent home was cited by both sides. American Dreams, 1993: The Road to Wellville by T. Coraghessan Boyle\|Nathaniel Rich\|October 30, 2013\|DAILY BEAST I come from a single-parent family, and am a single child, so I spent a fair amount of time on my own, usually reading. Why I Choose to Be Child-Free: Readers Share Their Stories\|Harry Siegel\|February 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST More than half of all American children will spend some time as a member of a single-parent family. When Your Child Kills: the Parents of Criminals\|Andrew Solomon\|December 21, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Sons grew up to become less likely to form bonds with mates, making another generation of single-parent vole families more likely. Free Birth Control: Could It Transform Society?\|Brian Alexander, Larry Young\|October 19, 2012\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for single parent single parent noun a person who has a dependent child or dependent children and who is widowed, divorced, or unmarried (as modifier)a single-parent family Also called (NZ): solo parent Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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