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old man

noun

Definition of old man

as in dad

a male human parent I'll ask my old man if he's up for a round of golf this weekend

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as in husband

the male partner in a marriage my old man and I have been together for 10 years now

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as in boyfriend

a male romantic companion my old man and I have decided to move in together

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Noun

And Trey pictures his dad still in the third base coach’s box for the Dodgers.

— Maddie Lee, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
How do Kenzie’s mom and dad feel about her emotive splits-ing, for instance?

— Kathleen Walsh, Vulture, 10 July 2026

Definition of dad

Noun

When her husband, financier John Molner, returned home from the gym, the two drove to the campus of the Aspen Institute, where Couric was excited to hit the hot dog stand for lunch.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 July 2026
Neha told paramedics that her husband had intentionally tried to kill the family.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of husband

Noun

Agata, who at first barely acknowledges their connection, has been more independent, living with a roommate and working at the hospital, and recently getting serious with a boyfriend.

— Jessica Kiang, Variety, 11 July 2026
Taylor Swift, Miss Americana, had tied the knot with her football-star boyfriend Travis Kelce at a ceremony described as the US’ royal wedding.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 11 July 2026

Definition of boyfriend

Noun

His passion for politics began at a young age and stemmed from his father who served in the Army and imparted values about duty and service.

— Mathew Miranda, Sacbee.com, 8 July 2026
He is believed to be in hiding after reportedly being wounded in the airstrike that killed his father.

— Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2026

Definition of father

Noun

The accolades come just five days after Swift married beau Travis Kelce in an extravagant — yet secretive — Manhattan affair at Madison Square Garden.

— Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026
Hundreds of celebrities and A-Listers flocked to New York City for the Fourth of July weekend to celebrate Swift’s nuptials with her Super Bowl-winning beau at Madison Square Garden — but the 47-year-old actress and model was notably not among them.

— Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

Definition of beau

Noun

In the black-and-white photo, the daddy-daughter duo appeared to be spending some quality time together.

— Kayla Grant, PEOPLE, 3 July 2026
In their respective grief, mommy issues, daughter issues, and, in the case of Armand and Daniel, daddy issues, our vampires are giving each other a run for their money over who is the most beautiful, most unwell.

— Rebecca Alter, Vulture, 29 June 2026

Definition of daddy

Noun

Every year, a group of 50 boys must complete the titular Long Walk, traveling at 3mph or faster until only one remains.

— Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026
Adding to Marmion’s 13 boys sports, the girls will start out with seven — swimming, volleyball and cross-country in the fall; basketball and wrestling in the winter; soccer and track and field in the spring.

— Dave Oberhelman, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026

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