birth parent

noun

: the natural father or mother of a child who has been adopted

Examples of birth parent in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Dworkin, a Black man given up for adoption by his birth parents, was raised by white parents, grew up to have biracial children, and encountered many setbacks in his life due to his race and fallout from his traumatic upbringing before finding happiness and success. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 6 Dec. 2024 But, when the birth parent or step-parent ages and begins to decline, things can change dramatically. Carolyn Rosenblatt, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 Stewart never knew his birth parents until 2002, when his birth mother, Judith Gilford, contacted him. Jessica Sager, People.com, 23 Oct. 2024 His birth parents made the difficult choice to give him up. David Wharton, Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for birth parent 

Dictionary Entries Near birth parent

Cite this Entry

“Birth parent.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/birth%20parent. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!