Father (noun)
far-tha
A man in relation to his child or children.
You may think we’ve chosen a simple and obvious one today, but as a Word of the Day special to celebrate Father’s Day, we’ve added some alternative definitions you may like.
Example sentence
“Wait until your father gets home!”
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