/ Dictionary / Index P parental leave: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: paren'tal leave" Pronunciation: [key] a leave of absence from a job for a parent to care for a new baby. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. parental home parent company Related Content Daily Word Quiz: paradox Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language