variants also poppa
Definition of papanext
as in dad
a male human parent a proud papa of newborn twins

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Recent Examples of papa There will be a Daddy’s Kingdom, with a VIP zone featuring a throne-style photo opportunity as well as treats, games, giveaways and pampering experiences just for papa. Rod Stafford Hagwood, Sun Sentinel, 16 June 2026 The potatoes are grilled, imparting a bit of smoke to classic papas. Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 2026 The deals include standard happy hour menu items, such as ham and cheese or chicken croquetas for $2, papas rellenas (potatoes stuffed with either picadillo or cheese) for $3, and ham and cheese, vegetarian or beef empanadas for $4. Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Nov. 2025 Which basically was the Marvel post-credits scene hinting that his next franchise role is becoming a papa. Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 28 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for papa
Recent Examples of Synonyms for papa
Noun
  • A little boy climbed onto his dad’s lap to get a better view.
    Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 25 July 2026
  • Brittany Mahomes, co-owner of the KC Current and wife of quarterback Patrick Mahomes, has taken the couple’s children to visit dad at camp the last two summers.
    Pete Grathoff, Kansas City Star, 24 July 2026
Noun
  • Nessie is a native Londoner born to a Singaporean mother and an Egyptian father.
    Brian Moylan, Vulture, 22 July 2026
  • As someone who fed on emotion and belonging throughout his career, Keegan had always felt the pull of Newcastle United, the club of his father.
    James Pearce, New York Times, 22 July 2026
Noun
  • That had come out somewhere in between the baby drama and the daddy-ramming drama.
    Byron Hurd, The Drive, 23 July 2026
  • But the scene-stealer is Froseth’s hungry-eyed striver, a comic sexpot with her own Marilyn Monroe-esque daddy issues.
    Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 23 July 2026

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“Papa.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/papa. Accessed 31 Jul. 2026.

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