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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Tay will always be my first born and daddy's little girl to me. Jillian Pretzel, People.com, 20 June 2025 This Father’s Day, one of film and television’s most beloved daddies was celebrated in New York City. Glenn Garner, Deadline, 15 June 2025 My daddy was a Korean vet, served in and with valor (ph). ABC News, 8 June 2025 But with Georgia having slept with both Paul and Joe, the owner of Blue Farm Café, there's one big question: Who’s the baby daddy? Monica Mercuri, Forbes.com, 6 June 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 25 Jun. 2025.

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daddy

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

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