single parent
noun
a parent or guardian who brings up a child or children alone, without a partner.
single parents
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pluralof single parent.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The overwhelming majority—80 percent—of the recipients of this federal childcare credit are single parents, and the overwhelming majority of them are single mothers.
From Slate ● Sep. 14, 2026
It said, for example, single parents with a disabled child could lose up to £340 per week in benefits if their child started an apprenticeship, exceeding the expected apprenticeship salary of £258 per week.
From BBC ● Jul. 28, 2026
Supervisor Nathan Magsig moved to amend the resolution to add language recognizing single parents, grandparents and foster parents.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
Nearly a third of American children experience parental divorce before adulthood, according to census data, and the share of kids living with single parents has steadily risen over the past few generations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 24, 2026
“Both live with single parents who work in the medical field, that kind of stuff.”
From "Odd One Out" by Nic Stone
