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houseparent
[hous-pair-uhnt, -par-]
noun
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.
a housemother or housefather.
Word History and Origins
Origin of houseparent1
Example Sentences
Frank speaks his answers and the houseparent writes them down for him.
Fies had been a houseparent at the Milton Hershey School, located about 13 miles east of Harrisburg.
The salary for the houseparent job - $5,400 a year for each person - is a deal-breaker for many.
Police say the girl reported the incident, which allegedly happened Friday, to another houseparent, prompting the school to contact police.
Rule-breakers may lose their computers for a few hours, said Houseparent Marty Gilpatrick.
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