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
Recent Examples on the Web
Rogers and Devane’s TV daughter, the aforementioned Kimberly McCullough (aka GH’s Robin), previously paid her respects to her on-screen dad.
—Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 16 Aug. 2025
Aa Anne Hathaway recently proved with her Chanel dad sandals, or Hailey Bieber with her slippers, comfort in footwear is paramount.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2025
Growing up in a musically inclined family, Benjamin would scroll the 85,000-plus songs his dad had downloaded to iTunes, becoming especially interested in Miles Davis and the composer Bach.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
Karsen also acted in the show as Audrey Hansen and attended the Emmys to represent her dad.
—Avalon Hester, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dad
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Ryan Schwartz, TVLine, 16 Aug. 2025
Aa Anne Hathaway recently proved with her Chanel dad sandals, or Hailey Bieber with her slippers, comfort in footwear is paramount.
—María Munsuri, Glamour, 16 Aug. 2025
Growing up in a musically inclined family, Benjamin would scroll the 85,000-plus songs his dad had downloaded to iTunes, becoming especially interested in Miles Davis and the composer Bach.
—Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 15 Aug. 2025
Karsen also acted in the show as Audrey Hansen and attended the Emmys to represent her dad.
—Avalon Hester, People.com, 15 Aug. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dad
Cite this Entry
“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dad. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share