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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Simpson's mom was 16 when he was born and became addicted to crack, and his dad abandoned him at birth.
—Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Jake Cannavale plays the younger version of dad Bobby; Hunter Parrish plays the younger version of Baker’s character.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The Guy, as Sinclair is known on the show, sells to everyone, stressed-out 20-something assistant and cross-dressing stay-at-home dad alike, witnessing their private joys and pains and shortcomings and judging no one.
—Ezra Marcus, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
There’s more, including Nolte’s Money, a dad-like presence who oversees Davis’ stints.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
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Amanda Lee Myers, USA Today, 12 Feb. 2026
Jake Cannavale plays the younger version of dad Bobby; Hunter Parrish plays the younger version of Baker’s character.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 11 Feb. 2026
The Guy, as Sinclair is known on the show, sells to everyone, stressed-out 20-something assistant and cross-dressing stay-at-home dad alike, witnessing their private joys and pains and shortcomings and judging no one.
—Ezra Marcus, Vulture, 11 Feb. 2026
There’s more, including Nolte’s Money, a dad-like presence who oversees Davis’ stints.
—Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 Feb. 2026
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dad. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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