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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Of course, nothing here can be attributed to daddy issues alone; a man like Aaron Hernandez is shaped by a whole range of influences, not just one. Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2024 But that scenario seems far less likely and immensely less taxing than City of Troy just reaching over to the dash and flicking on his afterburners, as his daddy so often did. Guy Martin, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024 Emily held her toddler Micah Jane on her hip as daughter Andie Mae, 4, stood in between her mommy and daddy. Angel Saunders, People.com, 30 Oct. 2024 Maybe don’t go into this film with high expectations (or daddy issues)? Glenn Garner, Deadline, 29 Oct. 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 21 Nov. 2024.

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daddy

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

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