old man

noun

Definition of old mannext
1
as in dad
a male human parent I'll ask my old man if he's up for a round of golf this weekend

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2
as in husband
the male partner in a marriage my old man and I have been together for 10 years now

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3
as in boyfriend
a male romantic companion my old man and I have decided to move in together

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  1. dad
  2. husband
  3. boyfriend
  4. father
  5. beau
  6. daddy
  7. boy
Noun
  • Melanie Zanetti will reprise her role as Bluey’s mom, Chilli, from the series, with Richard Jeffrey returning to voice Bluey’s dad, Bandit.
    — Tanya Fedak, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Created by Joe Brumm, Bluey centers around an Australian blue heeler pup and her family -- mom Chilli, dad bandit and little sister Bingo.
    — Angeline Jane Bernabe, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of dad
Noun
  • Panthea then gets angry at Karen, saying that Karen is jealous of her and her relationship with her husband.
    — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
  • The general managers described Garcia as Sanchez’s husband and as a hardworking, dedicated family man who supported not only his family in New York but also back in his home country, Colombia.
    — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of husband
Noun
  • Back in her hometown and involved once again with her family’s chocolate business, Linda reunites with her former boyfriend and, amid the traditions of Christmas in Gramado, rediscovers the possibility of opening her heart to love.
    — Marcelo Cajueiro, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • In the video, her boyfriend Justin Trudeau was seen kissing her backstage.
    — Meg Walters, InStyle, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of boyfriend
Noun
  • Born in Vienna to a Russian mother and Nigerian father, Ndukwe learned English at school from an early age and that has helped since moving to Merseyside.
    — James Pearce, New York Times, 12 Aug. 2026
  • All of them are concerned with legacy, particularly among fathers and daughters (Shakespeare had two and lost his only son), and all of them touch a realm beyond the mundane — a place of gods and dreams, oracles and enchantment.
    — Sara Holdren, Vulture, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of father
Noun
  • Sara Howe, a carriage driving trainer who often sees Louise and her beau at competitions, told Hello!
    — Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 3 Aug. 2026
  • Berry, who turns 60 on August 14, didn’t share any photos of her musician beau in Tuesday’s post.
    — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 29 July 2026
Definition of beau
Noun
  • Michael Douglas has a daddy-daughter date with Carys Zeta Douglas at the Mallorca, Land of Honor Awards on August 3.
    — People Staff, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026
  • How in the Nine Realms did Thor—a bland, long-haired jock set to inherit his daddy’s empire—become one of Marvel’s most interesting and likeable heroes?
    — EW Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026
Definition of daddy
Noun
  • The original film follows a young boy named Miguel who feels a calling to music against his family’s wishes.
    — Matt Minton, Variety, 15 Aug. 2026
  • Fans may recall that Agatha helped Bill track down the soul of his twin, Tommy (aka Speed), and place him into the body of a teen boy who drowned, Thomas Shepherd.
    — ArsTechnica, ArsTechnica, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of boy
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“Old man.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/old%20man. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

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