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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One scene seems to consist only of people interrupting one other’s thoughts, skipping from talking about their family’s inherent body odor to White’s sister’s desire to get a group photo with their dad banging a gong to signify his recovery.
—Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Because his brothers play in the Marlins system, a muted celebration involved just mom and dad at a dinner not far from the Peoria Sports Complex, where Salas spent most of a year all but lost to a stress reaction in his lower back.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Williams, whose dad is former Vanderbilt player Anthony Williams, tried basketball and baseball, but only one became his passion.
—Olivia Sayer, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Amalfitano’s dad stained the wood used for the stages.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
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Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 25 Feb. 2026
Because his brothers play in the Marlins system, a muted celebration involved just mom and dad at a dinner not far from the Peoria Sports Complex, where Salas spent most of a year all but lost to a stress reaction in his lower back.
—Jeff Sanders, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Feb. 2026
Williams, whose dad is former Vanderbilt player Anthony Williams, tried basketball and baseball, but only one became his passion.
—Olivia Sayer, AJC.com, 25 Feb. 2026
Amalfitano’s dad stained the wood used for the stages.
—Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Feb. 2026
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dad. Accessed 28 Feb. 2026.
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