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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Mom and daddy had 12, and daddy had a couple later, but anyhow, this is all mom's and daddy's 12 kids, and each charm has their little names and birthdays. Zachary Weiss, Vogue, 12 Dec. 2024 My daughter was super psyched that daddy was going to be nice to me on screen. Brianne Tracy, People.com, 12 Dec. 2024 Feedback concerning the project has been fiery: Think 27-hour-long county board meetings, dissenters showing up in Civil War garb and even a letter of opposition from No. 1 history daddy Ken Burns. Mimi Montgomery, Axios, 12 Dec. 2024 There are clear parallels between the Monster’s anxiety about pleasing strict daddy Laszlo and Guillermo’s attempts to impress his indifferent boss. Katie Rife, Vulture, 10 Dec. 2024 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 30 Dec. 2024.

Kids Definition

daddy

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

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