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
Noun
  • As a kid, Solo watched the Sheriff shoot his IT Head father, Russell Conroy, after locking himself in the vault on his dad’s instructions to protect him.
    Jeff Spry, Space.com, 13 Jan. 2025
  • The coach told Mara, with barely a hint of humor, that Andrews — and not Mara’s mom or dad — was now the most important person in his life.
    Ben Bolch, Los Angeles Times, 12 Jan. 2025
Definition of dad
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  • Her husband, Chad Daybell, 56, was convicted last year of murder in the death of his previous wife and the two children, and he was sentenced to death.
    Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 15 Jan. 2025
  • In an Instagram post on Monday, Griffin shared an update on how the family is holding up and expressed gratitude for those who have offered their support, namely actress Hilary Duff and her husband, songwriter Matthew Koma.
    Vivian Kwarm, New York Daily News, 15 Jan. 2025
Definition of husband
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  • Meanwhile, up in the stands, Taylor Swift was watching that Fritz-Sinner match with her NFL-star boyfriend Travis Kelce and his Kansas City Chiefs teammate Patrick Mahomes, who’d turned up camera-ready in, respectively, Gucci and Prada.
    Maya Singer, Vogue, 8 Jan. 2025
  • The mom of two didn't walk the red carpet but was seen with her boyfriend during Nikki Glaser's opening monologue, giggling at a couple of jokes about Chalamet.
    Gabrielle Rockson, People.com, 7 Jan. 2025
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  • State prosecutors at the hearing depicted Higgins, a married father of two, as having a history of road rage and of drinking up to six beers before the crash, reports the AP.
    Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 9 Jan. 2025
  • Walz's daughter shared a video on TikTok the same day, including a screenshot of the original photo and speaking about her father's popcorn recipe.
    Hannah Hudnall, USA TODAY, 9 Jan. 2025
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  • Barnes’ snaps of her beau have included a sweet post from September 2023 of the couple in the middle of an embrace, an October 2024 picture posing with Ewers donning his UT Austin gear and on the field with the football star in December 2024.
    Francesca Gariano, People.com, 11 Jan. 2025
  • In a move that delighted fans, who have long been desperate to catch a glimpse of Fahy and Woodall together, the actor tagged her beau in the post.
    Isaac Bickerstaff, Glamour, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of beau
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  • Golden Raye Mahomes arrived in the world this week on a wave of well wishes from thousands of people — from her daddy’s employer to fans of her mommy’s friend, Taylor Swift.
    Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 14 Jan. 2025
  • Naomi Osaka just announced her breakup with her baby daddy Cordae.
    Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 6 Jan. 2025
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