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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Andrew was only 4 days old when his dad hit his second home run of the 2004 NLCS.
—Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
In fact, both still drive and her dad even flies his bi-plane on occasion.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Kelly and her dad (birth name Bernard Schwartz) helped raise money to refurbish and restore the historic Dohàny Street Synagogue in Budapest, Hungary, through the Emanuel Foundation, named after Tony’s father, Emanuel Schwartz.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
Harvey's dad is former NBA player Donnell Harvey, whose career included stints with the Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets, among other teams, per ESPN.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
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Jose De Jesus Ortiz, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2026
In fact, both still drive and her dad even flies his bi-plane on occasion.
—Sal Pizarro, Mercury News, 30 May 2026
Kelly and her dad (birth name Bernard Schwartz) helped raise money to refurbish and restore the historic Dohàny Street Synagogue in Budapest, Hungary, through the Emanuel Foundation, named after Tony’s father, Emanuel Schwartz.
—Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 30 May 2026
Harvey's dad is former NBA player Donnell Harvey, whose career included stints with the Dallas Mavericks and Denver Nuggets, among other teams, per ESPN.
—Jordana Comiter, PEOPLE, 30 May 2026
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dad. Accessed 4 Jun. 2026.
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