old men

noun

Definition of old mennext
plural of old man
1
as in dads
a male human parent I'll ask my old man if he's up for a round of golf this weekend

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2
as in husbands
the male partner in a marriage my old man and I have been together for 10 years now

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as in boyfriends
a male romantic companion my old man and I have decided to move in together

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  1. dads
  2. boyfriends
  3. boys
Noun
  • Sorry, Brads, Chads and dads — NFL players are in support of Taylor Swift at games!
    Natasha Dye, People.com, 3 Oct. 2024
  • The brand tried to up its fashion quotient over the years, but never fully broke with its image as a pant for dads.
    Evan Clark, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Definition of dads
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  • Half is catching up on personal life (engagements, babies, boyfriends), the other half is venting about work.
    R29 Team, refinery29.com, 16 Oct. 2024
  • The pair, attempting very bad Mancunian accents, argued for a while before finding common ground on their favorite and least favorite Sex in the City boyfriends.
    Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 14 Oct. 2024
Definition of boyfriends
Noun
  • For instance, research shows that during puberty, there are unique differences in how muscle develops in boys versus girls.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
  • This doesn’t necessarily mean that girls and boys need vastly different strength training programs.
    Discover Magazine, Discover Magazine, 15 Nov. 2024
Definition of boys
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