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 Yeah, three different business daddies in 10 years. Mikey O'Connell, The Hollywood Reporter, 25 Apr. 2024 For the premiere of his directorial debut Poolman, Pine looked like the pinnacle of surfer daddy with his longest, blondest hair ever, which paired perfectly with his very Carrie Bradshaw-esque floral pin. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 25 Apr. 2024 On paper, the gig is straightforward, albeit unconscionable: kidnap the daughter of a wealthy businessman and hold her until daddy coughs up the ransom. Jp Brammer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Apr. 2024 Those daddies continue to meddle in this newfound freedom. Ann Powers, NPR, 19 Apr. 2024 The noise was enough to bring children pouring out of the house, including a girl heard crying for her daddy through the pile of debris. Mark Price, Miami Herald, 17 Apr. 2024 Love me, love Tatum, love your cousins, love Lovey, love your daddy. Gabrielle Rockson, Peoplemag, 16 Apr. 2024 End of carousel Dad shows up Beyoncé has daddy issues, okay? Shane O’Neill, Washington Post, 29 Mar. 2024 In August 1987, Dirty Dancing swept moviegoers off their feet with the upstairs-downstairs romance between an earnest daddy’s girl (Jennifer Grey) and a macho dance instructor (Patrick Swayze) at the fictional Kellerman's resort in the Catskills. EW.com, 30 Mar. 2024

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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 May. 2024.

Kids Definition

daddy

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

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