single parent
11single-parent family — noun count a family in which only one parent lives in the home and takes care of the children. British usually one parent family …
12single-parent family — UK / US noun [countable] Word forms single parent family : singular single parent family plural single parent families a one parent family …
13single-parent family — /ˌsɪŋgəl pɛərənt ˈfæmli/ (say .singguhl pairruhnt famlee) noun a family which is supported by a single parent …
14single parent — a parent living with dependent offspring without an adult partner A variant of lone parent and no longer referring for the most part to someone who has lost a spouse. Also as single mother: The papers are always complaining about single …
15single parent — noun A parent who is the only guardian of an offspring. See Also: single father, single mother …
16single-parent — having only one parent …
17ˌsingle ˈparent — noun [C] a parent who raises their children alone, without a partner …
18single parent — /sɪŋgəl ˈpɛərənt/ (say singguhl pairruhnt) noun a parent who is alone responsible for the care of his or her child or children …
19single-parent family — noun A nuclear family with only one parent …
20single parent family — family which has only one parent …