plural dads
informal
: a male parent : father entry 1 sense 1
My mom swam and played soccer, my dad surfed, and my brother played basketball.—
Shannon Griggs
Shannon GriggsDon't get me wrong, I'm a good dad who maintains a cheerful household and greets parenthood with a smile and an open heart.—Ron Harris
—often used as a nameRon HarrisWhen is Dad getting home?
Dad, can you give me a ride?
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Her mom and dad both said she can't go.
my dad did most of the cooking for dinner because he usually got home earlier than my mom
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As a kid, Solo watched the Sheriff shoot his IT Head father, Russell Conroy, after locking himself in the vault on his dad’s instructions to protect him.
—Jeff Spry, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
The Stellar 90s have a squeaky clean look that’s less busy than the shoes Kaling wore but still has the hallmarks of a comfy dad sneaker: a chunky heel, mesh upper, and wide toe box.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
And as residents who did flee are kept away by police or military barricades, Ms. Prata and her dad have taken it upon themselves to check on their neighbors' homes.
—Gene Johnson, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Jan. 2025
The coach told Mara, with barely a hint of humor, that Andrews — and not Mara’s mom or dad — was now the most important person in his life.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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Jeff Spry, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
The Stellar 90s have a squeaky clean look that’s less busy than the shoes Kaling wore but still has the hallmarks of a comfy dad sneaker: a chunky heel, mesh upper, and wide toe box.
—Clint Davis, People.com, 12 Jan. 2025
And as residents who did flee are kept away by police or military barricades, Ms. Prata and her dad have taken it upon themselves to check on their neighbors' homes.
—Gene Johnson, The Christian Science Monitor, 12 Jan. 2025
The coach told Mara, with barely a hint of humor, that Andrews — and not Mara’s mom or dad — was now the most important person in his life.
—Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dad. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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