- houseparent
- noun an adult in charge of a dormitory, hall, hostel, or group residence
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
houseparent
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houseparent — /hows pair euhnt, par /, n. 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,… … Universalium
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houseparent — house•par•ent [[t]ˈhaʊsˌpɛər ənt, ˌpær [/t]] n. a housemother or housefather • Etymology: 1950–55 … From formal English to slang
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houseparent — ˈ ̷ ̷ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷ noun : one of a married couple in charge of a dormitory, hall, or hostel where children or young people reside : housefather, housemother … Useful english dictionary
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