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
  • There were around 450 Chelsea fans at the game, nine of whom were from the Saffron Blues, including my dad Arthur, godfather Andrew and his son Oliver.
    Lucy Oliva, The Athletic, 14 Dec. 2024
  • The Turnaround dials back to McCann’s upbringing, as a son born to teen parents (mom 14, dad 15) in tight economic circumstances.
    Matthew Carey, Deadline, 13 Dec. 2024
Definition of dad
Noun
  • She is survived by her husband, their children and grandchildren.
    Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 16 Dec. 2024
  • That same year, Mercado received a proposal from her husband's brother and sister-in-law that would revolutionize her life, but this time for the better.
    Paula Soria, The Arizona Republic, 16 Dec. 2024
Definition of husband
Noun
  • Only my family and my boyfriend knew what actually happened.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
  • But Neely also struggled with mental illness after losing his mother, whose boyfriend was convicted of murdering her.
    Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024
Definition of boyfriend
Noun
  • Vasquez grew up in the Philippines and credits his father for instilling in him a love of singing.
    Daniela Avila, People.com, 11 Dec. 2024
  • Corral went with her father for a long weekend on the East Coast over the summer, hitting up some camps to try to drum up interest in her services.
    Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 10 Dec. 2024
Definition of father
Noun
  • The blanket was a nod to Swift's Kansas City Chiefs star beau Travis Kelce, who did not join her on her hospital visit.
    Gil Macias, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
  • Here’s hoping that Teddy’s beau, Roy, moving to Brooklyn in the New Year will help facilitate that process.
    Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of beau
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  • Feedback concerning the project has been fiery: Think 27-hour-long county board meetings, dissenters showing up in Civil War garb and even a letter of opposition from No. 1 history daddy Ken Burns.
    Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024
  • My daughter was super psyched that daddy was going to be nice to me on screen.
    Brianne Tracy, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024
Definition of daddy
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