# paren

> English word · Noun · IPA /pəˈɹɛn/

## Definitions
1. A parenthesis (bracket used to enclose parenthetical material in text).

## Etymology
Clipping of parenthesis.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/paren