birthparent

English

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.

Hyponyms

• birthmother
• birthfather

Anagrams

• breathprint