father
n. countable A1 Beginner Oxford US //ˈfɑðɝ// UK //fˈɑːðɐ// fa·ther
n. a male parent. You use this word to talk about a man in relation to his children.
n. a male parent or a man who has exercised parental care over a child. Often used as a title or form of address when capitalised.
My father works as a doctor in the city.
He became a father for the first time last year and enjoys spending weekends with his daughter.
The traditions were passed down from father to son over several generations, ensuring the family's history remained intact despite their frequent migrations.
See father.
Usage
Often capitalised when used as a proper noun to address one's own parent directly.