Meanings
noungold star father (plural gold star fathers)
plural gold star fathers
- USgovernmentThe father of a member of the U.S. armed forces who was killed in action.
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gold star father. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold%20star%20father
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“gold star father.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold%20star%20father. Accessed November 5, 2026.
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WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “gold star father,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/gold%20star%20father.
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