old men

noun

Definition of old mennext
plural of old man
1
as in dads
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 husbands
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 boyfriends
a male romantic companion my old man and I have decided to move in together

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  1. dads
  2. boyfriends
  3. boys
Noun
  • One study, though, done at a hospital in Canada, found that dads are just as good as moms at detecting fever with their hands.
    Daniel Engber, The Atlantic, 3 Jan. 2025
  • Popular on Variety After winding up Gayle King’s birthday surprise, Williams got on the phone with Variety to talk about the song’s 60-year life as a perennial favorite of boyfriends, husbands, doting dads and presidents.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
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Noun
  • Her goal was to get into the holiday spirit and also help other young women with gift ideas for their boyfriends.
    Jordan Greene, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024
  • Popular on Variety After winding up Gayle King’s birthday surprise, Williams got on the phone with Variety to talk about the song’s 60-year life as a perennial favorite of boyfriends, husbands, doting dads and presidents.
    Chris Willman, Variety, 23 Dec. 2024
Definition of boyfriends
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  • While Matchbox cars made their debut in the 1950s, Hot Wheels cars and their signature orange track became a hit with boys in the 1960s.
    Dawn Mitchell, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Near the water pipes that supply the camp, boys come to fill up smaller tanks and to chase each other in the desert.
    Jane Arraf, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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