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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Harrison, who is unaware of his dad's recovery, has demonstrated the family's dark proclivity for killing evildoers.
—Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 12 July 2025
After hearing Lance call out to his wife, Aaron got up from bed and entered the living room to find his brother-in-law and dad looking out the sliding glass doors.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 12 July 2025
Many of those memories have been alongside my dad, who not only watched many of these games with me, but was more than happy to load the grill with heaps of hot dogs and hamburgers to celebrate the occasion.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The dad’s defense attorney told the jury the evidence would show that the man loved his children.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 12 July 2025
After hearing Lance call out to his wife, Aaron got up from bed and entered the living room to find his brother-in-law and dad looking out the sliding glass doors.
—Sam Gillette, People.com, 12 July 2025
Many of those memories have been alongside my dad, who not only watched many of these games with me, but was more than happy to load the grill with heaps of hot dogs and hamburgers to celebrate the occasion.
—Johnny Flores Jr, New York Times, 12 July 2025
The dad’s defense attorney told the jury the evidence would show that the man loved his children.
—Miami Herald, 11 July 2025
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“Dad.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dad. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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