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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That misconception was the hardest thing for Jordan’s dad, Austin, to understand.
—Rachel Hale, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Mandla was focused on getting his hands on the basketball while his superstar dad and big bro Kailand were posing for photos at the 3rd annual Hoop-Life FriendRaiser at Galen Center in 2015.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 13 May 2025
Adam, a fellow police officer and father to a newborn, similarly has a loving relationship with his dad, but the two have differing perspectives on parenting.
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—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 May 2025
Meanwhile, his onscreen dad MacLachlan was just as big a fan of the 3x Grammy winner.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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Rachel Hale, USA Today, 14 May 2025
Mandla was focused on getting his hands on the basketball while his superstar dad and big bro Kailand were posing for photos at the 3rd annual Hoop-Life FriendRaiser at Galen Center in 2015.
—Stephanie Sengwe, People.com, 13 May 2025
Adam, a fellow police officer and father to a newborn, similarly has a loving relationship with his dad, but the two have differing perspectives on parenting.
Want more movie news?
—Jessica Wang, EW.com, 13 May 2025
Meanwhile, his onscreen dad MacLachlan was just as big a fan of the 3x Grammy winner.
—Glenn Garner, Deadline, 13 May 2025
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dad. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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