Definition of "father"

Kid-friendly meaning of father, with part of speech, syllables, and example sentences for grades K-2, 3-5, and 6-8.

What does "father" mean?

father (noun) — a man who has a child or takes care of one.

Part of speechNoun Syllables2 (fa·ther)

Example sentences using "father"

Grade K–2
My father drives me to school.
Grade 3–5
His father coached the soccer team every Saturday morning for three full years.
Grade 6–8
The best lesson my father taught me wasn't anything he said — it was the way he listened when other people were talking.

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