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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First of all, my dad was a big baseball fan and grew up watching the Yankees.
—Sean Gregory, Time, 6 June 2025
Austin shot his dad to protect Georgia and witnessed his mom suffocate Tom.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 6 June 2025
My dad was a high school baseball coach, and our summers were games.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
The desert, especially Joshua Tree, was a place my dad took me as a kid on camping trips, and being there felt like reconnecting with him.
—Claire Volkman, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
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Sean Gregory, Time, 6 June 2025
Austin shot his dad to protect Georgia and witnessed his mom suffocate Tom.
—Erin Jensen, USA Today, 6 June 2025
My dad was a high school baseball coach, and our summers were games.
—Mac Engel, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 June 2025
The desert, especially Joshua Tree, was a place my dad took me as a kid on camping trips, and being there felt like reconnecting with him.
—Claire Volkman, Travel + Leisure, 5 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for dad
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dad. Accessed 10 Jun. 2025.
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