nonparent

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noun

A person who is not a parent.

“nonparent visitation and custody”

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Meanings

nounnonparent (plural nonparents)

plural nonparents · alternative non-parent

  1. A person who is not a parent.

    nonparent visitation and custody

    1 more example

    When we were nonparents, our modest digital camera was perfect for vacation photos and the like.

    2007 February 10, M. P. Dunleavey, “And Baby Breaks the Budget”, in New York Times

Origin

From non- + parent.

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Cite this entry
APA

nonparent. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonparent

MLA

“nonparent.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonparent. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “nonparent,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/nonparent.

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