father
A man who has a son or daughter.
A male parent, especially in relation to his child or children.
A man who started or created something important like a country or idea.
A man who is considered the founder or originator of an idea, movement, organization, or nation.
To be the man who has a child with someone.
To cause a child to be born by being its male parent.
A name used to call some Christian priests.
A respectful title used for some Christian priests, especially in the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Churches.
- Base: father
- Plural: fathers
- Base: father
- 3rd Person Singular: fathers
- Present Participle: fathering
- Past: fathered
father figure
1Man acting like a father to someone
A man who treats and guides someone like their own child, even if not related by blood.
- After his own dad died, his coach became a father figure to him.
- She saw her uncle as a father figure.
forefathers
1Male ancestors from long ago
Men from past generations in your family or nation.
- Our forefathers fought for our freedom.
- We honor our forefathers' traditions.
founding fathers
1Men who started a nation or group
The men who started and built an important nation or group, especially the United States.
- The Founding Fathers signed the Declaration of Independence in 1776.
- We studied the Founding Fathers in history class.
like father, like son
1Son is similar to his father
A son often acts or looks like his father.
- He loves fishing just like his dad—like father, like son.
- He loves fishing, just like his dad. Like father, like son.
- He loves fishing just like his dad. Like father, like son.
- He loves fixing cars, just like his dad. Like father, like son.
- They both have the same laugh. Like father, like son.
- Both are stubborn—like father, like son.
- They both have the same laugh—like father, like son.