daddy

dad-dy · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    An affectionate or childish term for one's father.

  2. 2.

    Used as a form of address for one's father, especially by young children.

  3. 3.

    (Slang) An older man, often one who provides financial support or gifts in a relationship.

Forms

plural: daddies

Related words

Antonyms: mommy, mother
See also: dad, father, papa
Synonyms: dad, father, papa, pop

Etymology

Formed in the 16th century from dad with the addition of the diminutive suffix -y, creating an affectionate or childish form of the word.