DAD

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does dad mean? 

• DAD (noun)
  The noun DAD has 1 sense:

1. an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

  Familiarity information: DAD used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• DAD (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

An informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Synonyms:

dad; dada; daddy; pa; papa; pappa; pop

Hypernyms ("dad" is a kind of...):

begetter; father; male parent (a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father))

 Context examples 

“Victor, you will acknowledge that you have used this worthy fellow rather roughly,” said the dad, turning to me.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

The dad was better, so I ran down here to see for myself.

(Dracula, by Bram Stoker)

This study is one of the few that also includes information about fathers, and our results suggest that dad’s weight also has significant influence on child development.

(Parental obesity linked to delays in child development, National Institutes of Health)

If mum has a difficult birth, that can be a potentially traumatic experience for dads.

(Prenatal parental stress linked to behaviour problems in toddlers, University of Cambridge)

“Well, your dad can teach you something in history yet,” he cried, looking in triumph at my mother.

(Rodney Stone, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“You have given orders that Arthur should be liberated, have you not, dad?” she asked.

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“Good!” cried the north countryman. “Hearken to him lads! He is a master bowman. Your dad says amen to every word he says.”

(The White Company, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

This is a busy month, for until November 18, you will also focus on your family’s needs, your living quarters, and perhaps preparing your home for the holidays—or you may help a parent if your mom or dad needs assistance.

(AstrologyZone.com, by Susan Miller)

I don’t know what passed between the poor dad and him after that, but the dad came to me next day and asked me whether I would mind apologising to Hudson.

(The Memoirs of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)

“I must go home now, for dad is very ill, and he misses me so if I leave him. Good-bye, and God help you in your undertaking.”

(The Adventures of Sherlock Holmes, by Sir Arthur Conan Doyle)