dad

noun
UK: /dæd/
US: /dæd/

  1. A person's father.

    1. My dad is very funny. [ ] [ ]
    2. My dad always taught me the importance of hard work and perseverance. [ ] [ ]

  2. A term of endearment for one's father.

    1. Thanks, dad, for everything! [ ] [ ]
    2. Dad, can you help me with my homework after dinner tonight? [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

papa daddy father
dad verb

  1. To act like a stereotypical father figure; to perform tasks or exhibit behaviors associated with fatherhood.

    1. He began to dad the young children. [ ] [ ]
    2. Since becoming a parent, he's really starting to dad around the house. [ ] [ ]
dad adjective

  1. Relating to fathers or fatherhood; typical of a father.

    1. That's such a dad joke! [ ] [ ]
    2. He has a very dad way of dressing, all sensible shoes and practical jackets. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "dad" in English means: A person's father., A term of endearment for one's father..

The phonetic transcription of "dad" is /dæd/ in British English and /dæd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "dad": papa, daddy, father.

Example usage of "dad": "My dad is very funny.". More examples on the page.