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birthparent

birthparent noun: a biological parent of an adopted child.

Noun

birthparent (plural birthparents)

  1. A biological parent of an adopted child
    • We met the birthparents several times, had a ceremony where they gave us their baby and we will continue to communicate with them.1989 May 26, Name withheld, “Open Adoption”, in Chicago Reader
    Synonyms:
    bioparent

Synonyms of birthparent

Forms of birthparent

pluralbirthparents
alternative formbirth parent

Origin of birthparent

From birth + parent.

Questions about birthparent

What does birthparent mean?
Birthparent means a biological parent of an adopted child.
What part of speech is birthparent?
Birthparent is a noun.
What is the plural of birthparent?
The plural of birthparent is birthparents.

Words near birthparent in the dictionary

  1. birthmothers
  2. birthname
  3. birthnames
  4. birthnight
  5. birthnights
  6. birthparent
  7. birthparents
  8. birthplace
  9. birthplaces
  10. birthquake
  11. birthquakes

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