noun phrase · neutral
stay-at-home parent
UK/steɪ ət həʊm ˈpeərənt/US/steɪ æt hoʊm ˈperənt/stay-at-home PAR·ent
A parent who does not work outside the home and cares for the children full time.
Examples
“After their second child was born, she became a stay-at-home parent for a few years.”
“Opinions differ on whether being a stay-at-home parent limits career prospects.”
“Task 2 prompts sometimes ask whether governments should support stay-at-home parents financially.”
Band 8 sentence
“While some argue that being a stay-at-home parent is a personal choice, others point out the economic and career impacts of leaving the workforce.”
Collocations
- become a stay-at-home parent
- stay-at-home mother/father
Word family
Common mistakes
stay home parent→stay-at-home parent
home parent→stay-at-home parent
Say it for a higher band
5parent who stays at home→6homemaker→7+stay-at-home parent
Synonyms
homemaker
Easily confused
homemaker
“After years as a homemaker, she decided to return to part-time work.”
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