Dad

/dad/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A father; a male parent.

My dad took me fishing every summer when I was a child.

A term used by a child to address their father.

Dad, can you help me with my homework?

An informal or affectionate term for a father.

I called my dad to see how his day was going.

A figure of authority or protection in a family.

He has always been the dad figure in our group of friends.

Derives from child language; associated with early vocal sounds made by infants.

dad jokes

Simple, pun-based humor typically told by fathers.

like father, like son

Saying that sons often resemble their fathers in behavior and traits.

sugar daddy

A wealthy older man who spends money on a younger person for companionship.

father

A male parent or guardian.

daddy

An affectionate term for a father.

paternal

Relating to a father.

Old man

Hey, my old man is coming over for dinner.

Pops

Pops taught me how to ride a bike.