houseparent

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house·par·ent

H5315400 (hous′pâr′ənt, -păr′-)n. A person who supervises a residence, such as a dormitory, for young people.

houseparent

(ˈhaʊsˌpɛərənt) n (Social Welfare) social welfare a housefather or housemother

house•par•ent

(ˈhaʊsˌpɛər ənt, -ˌpær-)

n. a housemother or housefather. [1950–55]