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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My dad was a California Buddhist with Sufist leanings.
—Jon Raymond
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Speculation was particularly concentrated on a rumor that Bryan had been unfaithful to Amaya, which gained traction on social media, and while neither Bryan nor Amaya weighed in on it, Bryan's dad made sure to quell the rumors.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
And Bobby is now in his early 20s, living his dream as a chef at a Japanese BBQ-German fusion restaurant in Dallas and inheriting his dad's work ethic.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
The standout character in a series nominally centered on his dad, the Hills’ boy has now grown into the adult man he was never meant to be.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 2025
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Jon Raymond
august 5, Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2025
Speculation was particularly concentrated on a rumor that Bryan had been unfaithful to Amaya, which gained traction on social media, and while neither Bryan nor Amaya weighed in on it, Bryan's dad made sure to quell the rumors.
—Julia Moore, People.com, 5 Aug. 2025
And Bobby is now in his early 20s, living his dream as a chef at a Japanese BBQ-German fusion restaurant in Dallas and inheriting his dad's work ethic.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2025
The standout character in a series nominally centered on his dad, the Hills’ boy has now grown into the adult man he was never meant to be.
—Judy Berman, Time, 4 Aug. 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 20 Aug. 2025.
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