Father

/ˈfɑːðər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A man who has begotten a child.

He became a father when his daughter was born.

A male parent.

My father taught me how to ride a bike.

A person who has a paternal relationship with someone.

She is searching for the father of her child.

An important figure or founder of something.

He is considered the father of modern physics.

verb

To be or act as a father to someone.

He has fathered three children.

To provide support or care for someone in a paternal manner.

He fathered a generation of young artists.

Old English fæder, from Proto-Germanic *fadar.

father figure

A man who assumes the role of a father, often not biologically related.

fatherhood

The state of being a father.

fatherly advice

Counsel or guidance given by a father.

paternity

The state of being a father.

patriarch

The male head of a family or tribe.

forefather

An ancestor from whom one is descended.

Old man

Hey, old man, how's it going?

Pop

I'm going to hang out with my pop this afternoon.