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noun. a man who begets offspring; a male parent. Often Father. one’s own male parent: When we were kids, Father read to us regularly. My father is visiting us next week. a father-in-law, stepfather, foster father, male adoptive parent, or male guardian.
noun [ C ] informal us / dæd / uk / dæd / Add to word list. A1. a father: [ as form of address ] Can you pick me up from the party tonight, Dad? It was great to see your mom and dad at the concert last night. Synonyms. daddy child's word. pa informal old-fashioned. papa UK, old-fashioned formal or US informal. pop (FATHER) mainly US informal.
1. a (1) : a male parent. (2) : a man who has begotten a child. also : a male animal who has sired an offspring. b capitalized. (1) : god sense 1. (2) : the first person of the Trinity (see Trinity sense 1) 2. : forefather. the founding fathers. 3. a. : one related to another in a way suggesting that of father to child. b.
Definition of dad noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
The verb father means to make children. If your dog, Tramp, fathers three puppies with the neighbor's dog, Lady, he is their father. A father is a male parent. Everyone has a biological father, even if they're not raised by him. You might call your father Dad, Daddy, Papa, Pops, or even Father.
father. verb [ T ] us / ˈfɑː.ðɚ / uk / ˈfɑː.ðə r/ to become the father of a child by making a woman pregnant: He's fathered three children.
3 days ago · 1. countable noun. Your father is your male parent. You can also call someone your father if he brings you up as if he was this man. You can call your father 'Father'. His father was a painter. He would be a good father to my children. ...Mr Stoneman, a father of five.
