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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Bar Julie, who drew the long straw with her devoted Dylan, each mother is also dealing with an absent or checked-out baby daddy. Sophie Monks Kaufman, IndieWire, 23 May 2025 Jewel Staite and spy law daddy Victor Garber will practice more Family Law when Season 4 of the series airs Stateside on The CW this summer. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 21 May 2025 Ray seems more playful and fun, dropping his cold daddy demeanor and genuinely taking pleasure in the company of someone who loves him. David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 18 May 2025 Now, he’s evolved into full-time daddy mode, setting off into a quixotic journey to the club in the big city. Vita Dadoo, Rolling Stone, 15 May 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 4 Jun. 2025.

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daddy

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

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