co-parent

American  

[koh-pair-uhnt, -par-, koh-pair-, -par-, koh-pair-uhnt, -par-] / ˈkoʊˌpɛər ənt, -ˌpær-, koʊˈpɛər-, -ˈpær-, koʊˈpɛər ənt, -ˈpær- /

Or coparent

noun

1. a divorced or separated parent who shares equally with the other parent in the custody and care of a child.

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verb (used with object)

1. to share equally with another parent in the care of (a child).

verb (used without object)

1. to act as a co-parent.

Etymology

Origin of co-parent

First recorded in 1850–55

Example Sentences

When Simpson and Johnson first announced their split, the musician insisted that their kids were their main priority—vowing that they would continue to co-parent as amicably as possible.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 18, 2026

As a co-parent, she had to put this into practice herself when her stepdaughter admitted she wanted to spend Christmas Day with her dad and siblings after they moved further away.

From BBC • Jan. 21, 2026

My ex-husband and co-parent had recently died, and I was now the single mother of a grieving teen.

From Salon • Sep. 22, 2025

That said, she and the now-Cleveland Cavalier are friends and co-parent their kids.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2025

His outspoken feminist wife, Amanda Palmer, would loudly congratulate Gaiman on social media and in the press for being a committed co-parent, partner, and champion of women.

From Slate • Jan. 17, 2025