as in father
a male human parent
my dad did most of the cooking for dinner because he usually got home earlier than my mom
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Recent Examples of dad
That doesn’t always have to be mom or dad.
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Steve learned all about the cars, the importance of design and engineering, from his dad.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Her youngest child, a boy after three girls, never met his dad.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
At the start of last season, Drew and Brett warmed up together on the sideline, and for a second, Ged Kates dropped his coach cap and went into dad mode.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
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Jennifer Jay Palumbo, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
Steve learned all about the cars, the importance of design and engineering, from his dad.
—Karen Billing, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Sep. 2025
Her youngest child, a boy after three girls, never met his dad.
—Darcie Moran, Freep.com, 30 Aug. 2025
At the start of last season, Drew and Brett warmed up together on the sideline, and for a second, Ged Kates dropped his coach cap and went into dad mode.
—Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 30 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for dad
Noun
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The Chilean-American actress and singer did not reveal the age of her child or the identity of the father.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
5 Sep. 2025
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His father taught him that a husband provides, a wife takes care of children.—
Laura Trujillo,
USA Today,
4 Sep. 2025
Noun
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And, like The Boss, Hamlet has daddy (and uncle) issues.—
Baz Bamigboye,
Deadline,
30 Aug. 2025
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My partner in crime, my adventure partner, my best friend, my baby daddy, my favorite everything- thank you.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
26 Aug. 2025
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/dad. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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