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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Quote from my children: 'Look at daddy's smile!' Had it from start to finish. Shania Russell, EW.com, 19 Feb. 2025 My daughter was super psyched that daddy was going to be nice to me on screen. Liza Esquibias, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025 Black History is American History My daughter does not know her daddy is half Black. Davon Loeb, Parents, 15 Feb. 2025 Get mommy and daddy time: Nearly every ocean ship has at least one kids’ club, and the larger ones separate children by age group. David Dickstein, Orange County Register, 5 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 3 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

daddy

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

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