father
/ˈfɑðər/
verb
- To be the father of a child; to become a parent.
- She learned that her grandfather had fathered a son in another country.
- He fathered three children.
- The king fathered many heirs.
- To create or originate something.
- He fathered the idea for the new community center.
- She fathered a movement that changed the industry.
- The scientist fathered a new field of research.
noun
- A male parent.
- She looks just like her father.
- The father of the bride gave a speech at the wedding.
- My father taught me how to ride a bike.
- A man who acts as a protector or provider for a person or group.
- He was like a father to the orphaned children.
- The community leader became a father to many young people in need.
- The coach was a father figure to the team.
- A person who is the originator or founder of something.
- The father of the internet helped create the first computer network.
- George Washington is often called the father of the United States.
- She is considered the father of modern nursing.
- A title used for a priest in some Christian churches.
- Father John visited the hospital to pray with the sick.
- The children went to Father O'Malley for confession.
- Father Michael led the Sunday service.
- A respectful term for an older man, especially in a community.
- Father, may I ask for your advice?
- The town fathers decided to build a new library.
- The village fathers gathered to discuss the new road.