dad

noun

ˈdad

plural dads

Synonyms of dad next

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

Don'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 name

When 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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Jim Thomas, who took over the business when his dad retired, welcomed customers in for the party, along with many members of his family, including his wife, Josephine, his sister, Michele, and his mother, Dorothy (who made Cornish pasties by hand just for the occasion). —

Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 6 Nov. 2024 Patrick Mahomes' daughter Sterling Skye has an adorable message for anyone trying to take the ball from her dad during Kansas City Chiefs games. —

Becca Longmire, People.com, 5 Nov. 2024 Travis Kelce’s dad talks about life around the pop superstar Feb. 10, 2024 Jason Kelce is a seven-time Pro Bowl center who played all 13 of his NFL seasons with the Eagles before retiring this past offseason. —

Chuck Schilken, Los Angeles Times, 5 Nov. 2024 Viewers joined Jenn with tears over Romeo's precious reaction to his dad coming home. —

Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for dad