Foundation level · Year 4 · free
father
noun · Say it: FAH-thuh
What it means
Foundationa man who is a parent
My father takes me swimming every Saturday morning.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- dad
- daddy
- parent
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- mother
More examples
- Lily's father baked a huge chocolate cake for her birthday party.
Where the word comes from
It comes from the Old English word 'fæder'.
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