solo parent

noun

1. the usual name for single parent

Example Sentences

"The grim reality is they live in an irreparably broken home with a solo parent, when almost everybody knows their mother murdered their grandparents."

From BBC

But Sophie, who spent about £30,000 on the entire process, considers herself "a solo parent".

From BBC

The day Deb died, he became a solo parent to their three newly bereaved children while living with his own crushing grief.

From BBC

A solo parent, Francisco wanted to focus on caring for her son, now 10, and her elderly parents in the San Francisco Bay area.

From Seattle Times

It would be wrong to say I never appreciated the sacrifices of a solo parent.

From New York Times