/ Dictionary / Index P parens: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: pa•rens Pronunciation: (pu-renz'), [key] — n.pl. Informal. parentheses: The entire sentence should be in parens. parens. Pronunciation: [key] parentheses. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. parenchyma parent Related Content Daily Word Quiz: ablution Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language