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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The two are joined by Bella's dad, Home Secretary Suri Sharma, and an apparent Syrian arms dealer.
—Matt Cabral, EW.com, 26 May 2025
Copeland's dad, Micky, had been killed in a car wreck that March, just as the world shut down because of the covid pandemic.
—Sheila Yount, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
The charity is named in honor of Scot’s dad, Pearl, who died at the age of 54 because of heart problems.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025
Mickey, a junior second baseman who’s excelling in his first season as a varsity starter for the Vikings, was thrilled to help his dad finally get over that hump.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Matt Cabral, EW.com, 26 May 2025
Copeland's dad, Micky, had been killed in a car wreck that March, just as the world shut down because of the covid pandemic.
—Sheila Yount, Arkansas Online, 25 May 2025
The charity is named in honor of Scot’s dad, Pearl, who died at the age of 54 because of heart problems.
—Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025
Mickey, a junior second baseman who’s excelling in his first season as a varsity starter for the Vikings, was thrilled to help his dad finally get over that hump.
—Steve Millar, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for dad
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dad. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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