paddy

1 of 2

noun (1)

pad·​dy ˈpa-dē 

variants or less commonly padi

plural paddies also padis

1

: rice

especially : threshed unmilled rice

2

: wet land in which rice is grown

Paddy

2 of 2

noun (2)

Pad·​dy ˈpa-dē 

plural Paddies

slang, often disparaging + offensive

: irishman

Examples of paddy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Want the SparkNotes version of the long-running sitcom about the Paddy’s Pub gang? — James Mercadante, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025

The Outside Podcast is hosted and produced by me, Paddy O'Connell. — Outside Online, 30 July 2025

Noun

Want the SparkNotes version of the long-running sitcom about the Paddy’s Pub gang? — James Mercadante, EW.com, 4 Aug. 2025

The Outside Podcast is hosted and produced by me, Paddy O'Connell. — Outside Online, 30 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Malay padi

Noun (2)

from Paddy, Hiberno-English nickname for Patrick

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1623, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1714, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for paddy

• addy
• caddie
• caddy
• daddy
• gaddi
• laddie
• granddaddy

Kids Definition

paddy

noun

pad·​dy ˈpad-ē 

plural paddies

: wet land in which rice is grown