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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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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Harper has attended many soccer games with her dad in recent years as a soccer fan herself.
—Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
The secret to its success lies in its thrilling, claustrophobic action sequences: The story takes place almost entirely on a high-speed train from Seoul to Busan, where distant dad Seok-woo (Gong Yoo) is attempting to bond with his daughter Su-an (Kim Su-an).
—EW.com, 2 June 2024
Twenty-three-year-old Austin helps his dad with Erewhon’s growing real estate portfolio — the company has been actively looking for retail space in Orange County — and Maddy, 22, is a marketing coordinator, assisting on the brand’s video and photo shoots for social media.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
Like his dad who retired as a San Diego police captain after 35 years, Nisleit climbed the ranks.
—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
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Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 2 June 2024
The secret to its success lies in its thrilling, claustrophobic action sequences: The story takes place almost entirely on a high-speed train from Seoul to Busan, where distant dad Seok-woo (Gong Yoo) is attempting to bond with his daughter Su-an (Kim Su-an).
—EW.com, 2 June 2024
Twenty-three-year-old Austin helps his dad with Erewhon’s growing real estate portfolio — the company has been actively looking for retail space in Orange County — and Maddy, 22, is a marketing coordinator, assisting on the brand’s video and photo shoots for social media.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 2 June 2024
Like his dad who retired as a San Diego police captain after 35 years, Nisleit climbed the ranks.
—Lyndsay Winkley, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2024
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dad. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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