Definition of helicopter parent
: a parent who is overly involved in the life of his or her child
What's Trending Now
More Trending Words
Recent Examples of helicopter parent from the Web
-
And while schools — college campuses, even — are rife with horror stories of helicopter parents, the damage from this overwrought behavior is particularly jaw-dropping on the courts and playing fields.
-
The notorious helicopter parent pulled his son LiAngelo Ball, who was serving an indefinite suspension over theft allegations in China, out of UCLA earlier this season.
-
Well, two-time Masters champ Bubba Watson has some good advice for all those helicopter parents: Back off.
These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'helicopter parent.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
First Known Use of helicopter parent
1989
Seen and Heard
What made you want to look up helicopter parent? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).
