co-parent noun 5verb 1forms 3 noun5 •Someone who shares in the parenting of a child or children.teacher's roles need to be as co-parents — 2006 •A godparent. •A divorced or separated parent who shares custody with the other parent.I used to challenge my parents on every album / Now I'm embarrassed to tell 'em I ended up as a co-parent — 2018 •A parent in a same-sex couple. •A parent in a platonic friendship with the other parent. verb1 •To act as a co-parent; to share custody of a child or children; to share in the responsibility of parenting a child or children. formsco-parented · co-parenting · co-parents