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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But his dad worked as a sort of caretaker for the lagoon, first inviting birdwatchers on modest ecotourism boat rides, and ultimately working for conservation groups who helped the boy see how unique his backyard had become.
—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
While popping wheelies on his bike, shooting hoops in the driveway, and playing football with his dad and older brother in the front yard, Harmon looks like a lot of other boys.
—Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
His father, Carl Reiner, was a great humourist before him and Rob followed in his dad’s footsteps doing a terrific job making many great films.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025
After years of directing, Reiner returned to acting — often playing himself, but notably taking a role as the dad of Jess Day (played by Zooey Deschanel) in New Girl from 2012-2018.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 2025
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Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 15 Dec. 2025
While popping wheelies on his bike, shooting hoops in the driveway, and playing football with his dad and older brother in the front yard, Harmon looks like a lot of other boys.
—Kristine Sorensen, CBS News, 15 Dec. 2025
His father, Carl Reiner, was a great humourist before him and Rob followed in his dad’s footsteps doing a terrific job making many great films.
—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 15 Dec. 2025
After years of directing, Reiner returned to acting — often playing himself, but notably taking a role as the dad of Jess Day (played by Zooey Deschanel) in New Girl from 2012-2018.
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 15 Dec. 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 16 Dec. 2025.
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