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.
Recent Examples on the Web Last month, Maluma spoke about getting ready for daddy duty at the 2024 Grammy Awards. Becca Longmire, Peoplemag, 11 Mar. 2024 Hamilton portrays General Eleanor McCallister, a high-ranking military officer who has daddy issues and a long brewing interest in extraterrestrials. Lisa Respers France, CNN, 29 Feb. 2024 This happens so often that our preschooler has started to wonder aloud who her brother belongs to, if not her daddy. Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024 But when daddy’s little girl announces her engagement, Mr. Banks feels like his life has been turned upside down. Duante Beddingfield, Detroit Free Press, 23 Feb. 2024 But the cyclops, bloodied and furious, then calls to his daddy who is Poseidon and asks him to make sure that Odysseus never gets [00:17:00] home. Cnt Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Feb. 2024 Be sure to explain to your preschooler — and repeat as needed — that not all siblings look alike, and her brother absolutely belongs to her daddy and to her. Jeanne Phillips, The Mercury News, 17 Feb. 2024 Badar [Shammas] took to the role of daddy like a pro as well. Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 5 Feb. 2024 Our collective efforts have also given us a little bonus: a slice of free time to ourselves, being able to temporarily step out of mommy and daddy roles and focus on nourishing our relationship as husband and wife—all while our baby catches some happy zzz's in her crib. Tiffany Leigh, Parents, 4 Feb. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
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 19 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

daddy

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

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