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?
Examples of dad in a Sentence
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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Following the unexpected turn of events, Guzman documented her dad's journey and shared it on TikTok (@whoevenisval) on February 26.
—Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
But first, there’s an engrossing look at the life of a multi-faceted woman who grew up in the squeaky-clean 1950s, with a dad who worked in PR for Disney.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
He was given some of his dad's clothing afterward — and the lighter happened to be in the pocket of an old jacket.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
As for Cameron’s dad’s 250 GT California Spyder, the prop car used to film the driving scenes in the flick headed to auction two years ago.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
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Mark Davis, Newsweek, 14 Mar. 2025
But first, there’s an engrossing look at the life of a multi-faceted woman who grew up in the squeaky-clean 1950s, with a dad who worked in PR for Disney.
—Pat Saperstein, Variety, 14 Mar. 2025
He was given some of his dad's clothing afterward — and the lighter happened to be in the pocket of an old jacket.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 13 Mar. 2025
As for Cameron’s dad’s 250 GT California Spyder, the prop car used to film the driving scenes in the flick headed to auction two years ago.
—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dad. Accessed 19 Mar. 2025.
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