nonparent
noun
non·par·ent ˌnän-ˈper-ənt 
plural nonparents
: someone who is not another's parent
… should the trial court again consider granting custody or guardianship to a nonparent.
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Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web As readers following this saga over the past few weeks have already observed, this is less about parent-versus-nonparent conflict and more about a lack of clear guidance on priorities at your workplace. Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2020 When controlling factors such as education, experience, occupation and hours worked, there was a 12% gap in wages between men and women, including parents and nonparents. Eric Morath, WSJ, 10 July 2018 Student parents are twice as likely as nonparents to default on their federal student loans within 12 years of starting school, according to an analysis by the Center for American Progress. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland.com, 4 Feb. 2018 The study looked at 22 countries and found that US has the largest happiness gap between parents and nonparents. Jessica Migala /, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2017
Karla L. Miller, Washington Post, 12 Nov. 2020 When controlling factors such as education, experience, occupation and hours worked, there was a 12% gap in wages between men and women, including parents and nonparents. Eric Morath, WSJ, 10 July 2018 Student parents are twice as likely as nonparents to default on their federal student loans within 12 years of starting school, according to an analysis by the Center for American Progress. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland.com, 4 Feb. 2018 The study looked at 22 countries and found that US has the largest happiness gap between parents and nonparents. Jessica Migala /, NBC News, 5 Oct. 2017 Word History
First Known Use
1860, in the meaning defined above