houseparent
/ˈhaʊsˌpɛrənt/
noun
- An adult who lives in a group home, dormitory, or boarding school and takes care of the children or young people living there, acting as a substitute parent.
- The boarding school hired a new houseparent to supervise the weekend activities.
- The houseparent made sure all the students finished their homework before bedtime.
- After the fire, the children were placed in a group home where a kind houseparent looked after them.
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