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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Among others, this season's cast included Hook's Piper and her family: dad Timothy (Jason Isaacs), mom Victoria (Parker Posey), and brothers Saxon (Patrick Schwarzenegger), and Lochlan (Sam Nivola).
—Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
My dad even has a bad knee, so the commitment was 100% there.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
An 'administrative error': A Maryland dad was sent to El Salvador prison by mistake.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
The clip shows dad Ryan holding Lucy, who are both looking at the camera, the little girl keeping a tight grip on a shirt, which is hanging from her tiny fist.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
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Raechal Shewfelt, EW.com, 8 Apr. 2025
My dad even has a bad knee, so the commitment was 100% there.
—Jordan Greene, People.com, 7 Apr. 2025
An 'administrative error': A Maryland dad was sent to El Salvador prison by mistake.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA Today, 7 Apr. 2025
The clip shows dad Ryan holding Lucy, who are both looking at the camera, the little girl keeping a tight grip on a shirt, which is hanging from her tiny fist.
—John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for dad
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dad. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.
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