father
Translation
father, dad
Examples
My father is a doctor.
My father is a doctor.
He is the father of two children.
He is the father of two children.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.'s)) father someone's male parent My father is a doctor.
father of ((sb.)) a male parent of someone He is the father of two children.
Similar Words
Synonyms: dad, pop, parent
Etymology
From Old English 'fæder', from a common Indo-European root shared by many languages.
Memory Tips
'Fa-ther' sounds like 'far-ther'. Think of him as the person who guides you 'farther' in life.