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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Driving home from school, my dad would give me change to go to the convenience store and buy a print copy of the Post.
—Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Her dad defected, settling in Miami, after spending a year in Guantanamo Bay.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
His dad LaMarr, who serves as a volunteer assistant to coach Jim Nazos, didn’t get to see the game.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
It’s located right in the center of Federal Hill, the city’s Italian district, where my dad’s favorite restaurant, Joe Marzilli’s Old Canteen, has sadly closed, but other great options—try Cassarino’s for classic red sauce dining—abound.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
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Caroline Mimbs Nyce, New Yorker, 4 Feb. 2026
Her dad defected, settling in Miami, after spending a year in Guantanamo Bay.
—James Varsallone, Miami Herald, 4 Feb. 2026
His dad LaMarr, who serves as a volunteer assistant to coach Jim Nazos, didn’t get to see the game.
—Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 4 Feb. 2026
It’s located right in the center of Federal Hill, the city’s Italian district, where my dad’s favorite restaurant, Joe Marzilli’s Old Canteen, has sadly closed, but other great options—try Cassarino’s for classic red sauce dining—abound.
—Chris Morocco, Bon Appetit Magazine, 4 Feb. 2026
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dad. Accessed 8 Feb. 2026.
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