single father

American  

Informal, single dad

noun

1. a father who brings up a child or children alone, without a partner.

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Etymology

Origin of single father

First recorded in 1965–70

Example Sentences

Mel Hazeltine signed on with Los Angeles Surrogacy in October 2023, agreed to carry a child for a Chinese-Canadian single father and delivered a healthy baby girl this March.

From The Wall Street Journal

Conversations about class hit their peak in the Denver-set season, as couples such as Jordan Keltner, a service manager and single father, and “Sparkle” Megan Walerius, an entrepreneur who discussed her wealth often, ultimately decided to call it quits before ever walking down the aisle because of the disparities in their lifestyles.

From Los Angeles Times

California surrogacy agency owner Joy Millan said she was approached by a single father in China seeking to hire four surrogates.

From The Wall Street Journal

Jordan is also a single father to a young son, who has Type 1 diabetes.

From Los Angeles Times

In South Whittier, Adrian’s school was having a difficult time connecting with his single father, who was juggling work and parenting.

From Los Angeles Times