papa
Example Sentences
Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.
Hebel characterized Morrison as “very much like a papa bear, a protector” who was very close to Sheina, his only child.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 19, 2025
‘You’ve got to take care of mama bear and papa bear first.’
From MarketWatch • Dec. 16, 2025
But not before papa Ozzy got a few words in edgewise.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 7, 2025
"My papa, Lev Rubinstein, died today," his daughter Maria wrote on her blog.
From BBC • Jan. 14, 2024
But I doubt they could of said anything even if he hadn’t been Mama’s papa and Papa’s employer.
From "Cold Sassy Tree" by Olive Ann Burns
![]()
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.