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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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 This was a daddy/daughter moment not her and the president. Angel Saunders, People.com, 10 May 2025 Rihanna’s famous babies’ daddy, A$AP Rocky, served as one of the co-chairs for the event this year. Karu F. Daniels, New York Daily News, 6 May 2025 Lazing seaside, Cécile enjoys the couple’s company, but the serene scene frays upon the arrival of Anne (Chloë Sevigny), a refined family friend who undermines our protagonist’s status as the apple of daddy’s eye. Natalia Winkelman, New York Times, 1 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 23 May. 2025.

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daddy

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

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