birthparent

See also: birth parent

English

Alternative forms

• birth parent

Etymology

birth +‎ parent

Noun

birthparent (plural birthparents)

1. A biological parent of an adopted child
   • 1989 May 26, Name withheld, “Open Adoption”, in Chicago Reader‎^[1]:

     We met the birthparents several times, had a ceremony where they gave us their baby and we will continue to communicate with them.

Synonyms

• bioparent

Hyponyms

• birthmother
• birthfather

Translations

biological parent — see biological parent

Anagrams

• breathprint