English Explanatory Dictionary

parental unit

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. The parent or parents present in a family, considered as a unit.
  2. A parent.

Word forms

parental unit parental units

Etymology

In the informal sense, from the "Coneheads" American comedy sketch.

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