Biological father – or sometimes simply referred to as "Father" is the genetic father of a child. Posthumous father – father died before children were born (or even conceived in the case of artificial …

FATHER definition: a man who begets offspring; a male parent. See examples of father used in a sentence.

FATHER definition: 1. a male parent: 2. (the title of) a Christian priest, especially a Roman Catholic or Orthodox…. Learn more.

fa•ther (ˈfɑ ðər) n. 1. the begetter of offspring; male parent. 2. (often cap.) one's own father. 3. a father-in-law, stepfather, adoptive father, or foster father. 4. any male ancestor; forefather; progenitor. 5. a …

The man who invented or started something is sometimes referred to as the father of that thing.

Definition of father noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

paternal protector or provider: a father to the poor. a person who has originated or established something: the father of modern psychology; the founding fathers.

Dec 6, 2025 · Noun father (plural fathers) A male parent, especially of a human; a male who parents a child (which he has sired, adopted, fostered, taken as his own, etc.).

Jul 8, 2025 · Delve into the multifaceted meaning of "father." This glossary entry covers its etymology, definitions (noun/verb), word forms, IPA spelling, and extensive real-world examples, from literature …

Aug 15, 2023 · The male parent of a human being; a man in relation to his child or children. Also occasionally: a male animal in relation to its offspring. (The male counterpart of mother n.1 I.1a.)