co-parent

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Someone who shares in the parenting of a child or children, such as
  2. Someone who shares in the parenting of a child or children, such as:
  3. A godparent.
  4. A divorced or separated parent who shares custody with the other parent.
  5. A parent in a same-sex couple.
  6. A parent in a platonic friendship with the other parent.
verb
  1. To act as a co-parent; to share custody of a child or children; to share in the responsibility of parenting a child or children.

Word forms

co-parent co-parents co-parenting co-parented

Etymology

* co- + parent

Translations

French: coparent
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