daddy

noun

dad·​dy ˈda-dē How to pronounce daddy (audio)
plural daddies
Synonyms of daddynext

Examples of daddy in a Sentence

I stopped calling my father “Daddy” because I thought it sounded childish. Cook's Tours can be considered the daddy of all organized travel tours.
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Never mind the millions of kids being raised by single parents, grandparents (looking at you, JD Vance) or other guardians who aren’t the biological John-and-Jane mommy and daddy of conservative lore. Los Angeles Times, 6 Feb. 2026 Shoutout to my momma and daddy, and shoutout to Brandy for looking out for me. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 28 Jan. 2026 My daughter does not know her daddy is half Black. Davon Loeb, Parents, 27 Jan. 2026 Also on Hurzeler’s bench against Bournemouth were cover goalkeeper Jason Steele (35) and the daddy of them all, 40-year-old James Milner. Andy Naylor, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for daddy

Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of daddy was in 1523

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“Daddy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/daddy. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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daddy

noun
dad·​dy ˈdad-ē How to pronounce daddy (audio)
plural daddies

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