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Definition of father figure noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

father figure

noun
 
/ˈfɑːðə fɪɡə(r)/
 
/ˈfɑːðər fɪɡjər/
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  1. an older man that somebody respects because he will advise and help them like a father
    • Adam looked up to Bill as a father figure.
See father figure in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
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