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houseparent

[ hous-pair-uhnt, -par- ]

noun

  1. one of a married couple responsible for a group of young people, as students, living in a dormitory, hostel, etc., sometimes acting solely as an advisor, but often serving as host or hostess, chaperon, housekeeper, etc.
  2. a housemother or housefather.


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Word History and Origins

Origin of houseparent1

First recorded in 1950–55; house + parent

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