1. a father or mother of a child or animal
2. an organization or company that owns or controls another

1. to be or act as a parent to a child

Examples

• My parents are coming to visit next week.
• She became a parent at age twenty-five.
• The parent company owns several smaller businesses.
• They decided to parent their children with patience and understanding.
• Good parenting requires both love and discipline.
• The parent bird feeds its young every few hours.
• Our parent organization provides funding for local charities.