daddy

noun

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

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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Denise Richards and Charlie Sheen’s daughter Lola is a daddy’s girl. Liza Esquibias, People.com, 5 Mar. 2025 For the first time, his young son wanted to come to the Oscars to see his daddy win. Anne Thompson, IndieWire, 3 Mar. 2025 Kaling has never confirmed who the father of her three children is, but fans have speculated for years about the possibility of the baby daddy being Kaling’s close friend B.J. Novak. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 19 Feb. 2025 Quote from my children: 'Look at daddy's smile!' Had it from start to finish. Shania Russell, EW.com, 19 Feb. 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 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

daddy

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

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