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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Simmons doesn't recall some of those early TV moments, including telling her kids that mommy could buy anything that daddy could, too. Anika Reed, USA Today, 9 Dec. 2025 Luckily, like other tough phases, wanting mommy or daddy to do everything is only temporary. Melissa Willets, Parents, 7 Dec. 2025 Her daughter no longer has a daddy. Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 7 Dec. 2025 Thorne, however, has decided those problems can all be traced back to daddy. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2025 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 14 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

daddy

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

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