single father
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of single father
First recorded in 1965–70
Example Sentences
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Though not as rare as having a gold medal, becoming a single father via surrogacy is a pretty select distinction—so select, in fact, that it’s hard to ascertain the exact numbers.
From Slate ● Feb. 23, 2026
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 ● Dec. 14, 2025
Jordan is also a single father to a young son, who has Type 1 diabetes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2025
He spent 30 years caring for two elderly parents who had serious health issues, while he was also a single father, raising two sons he adopted from a niece.
From Salon ● Dec. 26, 2024
Behind Gregor the sound was at this point no longer like the voice of only a single father.
From "The Metamorphosis" by Franz Kafka
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