old man

noun

Definition of old mannext
1
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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2
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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3
as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion my old man and I have decided to move in together

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  1. dad
  2. husband
  3. boyfriend
  4. father
  5. beau
  6. daddy
  7. boy
Noun
  • Escapism of yore My anxiety around reading has snowballed since becoming a dad in 2024.
    — Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 6 Nov. 2026
  • As a kid, Pulido played music with his high school mariachi and ended up in his dad’s band Los Clásicos.
    — Julyssa Lopez, Rolling Stone, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of dad
Noun
  • Almudena López, 74, and her husband attended Wednesday's protest in Madrid thinking of their children.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026
  • Molly Allen told The Denver Post that her husband has been passionate about working with charitable organizations since entering the league, but the couple has also found community staples since arriving in Denver in 2023.
    — Sam Jane, Denver Post, 11 Nov. 2026
Definition of husband
Noun
  • Both Mickey and Wes are going to find out about Skye’s new boyfriend.
    — Megan Vick, Variety, 7 Nov. 2026
  • In reality, 19 was a stressful and lonely time, spent mostly in the libraries of my frigid college town or fighting with my boyfriend in the dining hall.
    — Vrinda Jagota, Pitchfork, 6 Nov. 2026
Definition of boyfriend
Noun
  • Known for his confidence and aggressive playing style, Sears says his father has taught him the importance of staying humble and grounded despite his success.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 11 Nov. 2026
  • Rahul, with the priest by his side, empties his father’s ashes into the river.
    — Sonia Gandhi, Vanity Fair, 10 Nov. 2026
Definition of father
Noun
  • The Tennessee native married her Teen Mom costar and longtime beau Taylor McKinney in October 2016.
    — Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2026
  • Still, Kardashian will reportedly continue showing up for her new beau.
    — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 14 Oct. 2026
Definition of beau
Noun
  • My daddy wouldn’t stand for that, so daddy got a steel bear trap and set it for Ripper.
    — Jack Wingate as told to John Phillips, Outdoor Life, 7 Nov. 2026
  • On his second day of daddy duty, Peter takes little Arlo to brunch at the glitterati staple Balthazar.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of daddy
Noun
  • One book tells the story of two boys who are thrown into a river and transform into salmon, sharing traditional knowledge and cultural teachings through the Nisenan language.
    — Conor McGill, CBS News, 7 Nov. 2026
  • On July 22, 1979, a boy between 12 and 16 years old was found on the Imperial Beach shoreline.
    — Teri Figueroa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 Nov. 2026
Definition of boy
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“Old man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20man. Accessed 13 Nov. 2026.

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