co-parent

Or co·par·ent

[koh-pair-uhnt, -par-, koh-pair-, -par-, koh-pair-uhnt, -par-]

noun

1. a divorced or separated parent who shares equally with the other parent in the custody and care of a child.

verb (used with object)

1. to share equally with another parent in the care of (a child).

verb (used without object)

1. to act as a co-parent.

Word History and Origins

Origin of co-parent¹

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

Though awkward at first, these steps built trust and helped us reconnect, not just as co-parents, but as partners.

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My ex-husband and co-parent had recently died, and I was now the single mother of a grieving teen.

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She said she initially hesitated to accept, citing her co-parenting commitments.

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Chance the Rapper is opening up about co-parenting with his ex-wife as he prepares to release a new album and go on a national tour.

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Some people have, though, and thus can actually be friends — chosen family, pet co-parents, whatever — with their exes.

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