single father

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noun

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

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Also Informal, single dad .

Origin of single father

First recorded in 1965–70

Richardson’s husband, Jordan, suddenly a widower and single father to their 2-year-old, Katie, has been clinging to faith as he tries to navigate the dual losses.
Young, pregnant and unvaccinated: Hospitals confront a wave of severe illness and death|Brittany Shammas|October 8, 2021|Washington Post
All feature relatable protagonists, like the single father afraid to confess his feelings for his daughter’s Spanish tutor and the teenage boy who bonds with a pair of college students.
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Twenty-seven hours after Maddy’s birth, Liz unexpectedly died after suffering a pulmonary embolism, leaving her husband to raise their daughter as a single father.
The True Story Behind the New Netflix Film Fatherhood|Annabel Gutterman|June 18, 2021|Time
In the most recent installment of God of War, for example, the protagonist Kratos becomes a single father.
Gone Gaming!|Sean Culligan|June 9, 2021|Ozy

“For me, right now, it’s a huge, huge help,” said Israel Arocha, a single father of two who lives in Montgomery Village.
‘Equity hubs’ give families struggling financially a chance at pandemic pods|Donna St. George|December 25, 2020|Washington Post
A single father, he had been living abroad and returned when his mother was diagnosed with cancer.
Everyone at This Dinner Party Has Lost Someone|Samantha Levine|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
In May 2007, however, during a visit to Somalia to see his family, Ali became a single father.
The Pirate Negotiator|Caitlin Dickson|November 14, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Carlos is a single father raising his rebellious, teenage son in East Los Angeles, a neighborhood rotting with drugs and gangs.
Demian Bichir Nominated for Best Actor Oscar – Who Is He?|Melissa Leon, Anna Klassen|January 25, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Sophie then wanders further astray, sparking a sexual relationship with a forlorn single father.
Miranda July's Lovers and Haters|Marlow Stern|July 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
You see,” said the old man, “you can buy a wife with money, but not a single father can you buy.
Filipino Popular Tales|Dean S. Fansler