Family / A1
noun · A1Father
FAHTH-uh/ˈfɑːðə/
Father is the more formal word for dad — a male parent. At home many families say dad; forms and school writing often use father. Pair: mother. Possessive: my father’s name.
Meaning
A male parent.
Examples
- “My father is a teacher.”
- “His father works in a bank.”
Good to know
dad = informal. father = neutral/formal.
Near in meaning
dad
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