dad

noun

ˈdad

plural dads

Synonyms of dad next

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

Don'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 name

When 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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Awaiting her in heaven were dad, Kenny (1965); mom, Frieda (2008); sister, Cindy (1993); son, Kenny (2021); daughter, Kelly (2009); nephew, Troy (2021); parents-in-law, Ralph Ruble, Lyle and Alma Ebeling. —

Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 At Milla’s funeral, which Belle crashes, Arlo, Chanelle, and Milla’s dad, Joe, appear to lean on each other for support. —

Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Feb. 2025 Nova Scotia is in the Atlantic time zone, two hours ahead of Central time, so dad records Hawks night games for Lennox to watch later. —

Phil Thompson, Chicago Tribune, 5 Feb. 2025 The fun outing comes as Alena also escorted her dad and uncles Joe Jonas and Nick Jonas to surprise fans at a Camp Rock trivia night in the Canadian city. —

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