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?
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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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My dad gave me these tapes, and my first two cassette tapes were The Offspring, Smash and Kraftwerk.
—Hoda Mallone, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Like his rocker dad, Rocky is kitted out in an all-black ensemble too.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2024
My dad happens to be walking out of this restaurant and turns right.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
This exercise brought memories of our dear old dad.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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Hoda Mallone, People.com, 31 Dec. 2024
Like his rocker dad, Rocky is kitted out in an all-black ensemble too.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 31 Dec. 2024
My dad happens to be walking out of this restaurant and turns right.
—George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
This exercise brought memories of our dear old dad.
—Bob Pisani, CNBC, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dad. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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