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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Now, if my dad and Merritt had a kid, the trust automatically resets and no one gets access to the money for another 18 years.
—Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024
My dad would have all these different house parties and things with his friends, with their sound system, and just see the effects that music has on people and what it's supposed to do.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
My dad was a stagehand in television and a theatrical stagehand.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
Then, after flying home to Cincinnati, Collins happened upon the perfect squad right there in his living room: his dad, Jerry Collins, and his father's bass fishing club.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2024
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Sophie Hanson, StyleCaster, 6 Sep. 2024
My dad would have all these different house parties and things with his friends, with their sound system, and just see the effects that music has on people and what it's supposed to do.
—Steve Baltin, Forbes, 6 Sep. 2024
My dad was a stagehand in television and a theatrical stagehand.
—Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 5 Sep. 2024
Then, after flying home to Cincinnati, Collins happened upon the perfect squad right there in his living room: his dad, Jerry Collins, and his father's bass fishing club.
—Grace Tucker, The Enquirer, 5 Sep. 2024
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dad. Accessed 14 Sep. 2024.
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