daddy

noun

dad·​dy ˈda-dē 

plural daddies

1

: father sense 1a

2

: granddaddy sense 2

3

a

slang : a male lover

b

slang : an attractive middle-aged man

c

informal : sugar daddy

Note: Early usage of the term daddy in the senses referring to a male lover and a sugar daddy has origins in African American English. Usage has since broadened in meaning and become widespread.

Synonyms of daddy

• dad
• father

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

The world’s richest person, MAGA donor, chainsaw waver, baby daddy and would-be Mars colonizer takes a thrashing. — Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Oct. 2026

There was no daughter breakfast and daddy breakfast; the fiber and protein lay un-maxxed in the larder. — Raven Smith, Vogue, 7 Oct. 2026

Everyone has heard of the ‘crazy cat lady,’ but cat daddies have their own cultural stereotypes. — Todd Martens, Los Angeles Times, 9 Sep. 2026

And the Indian Premier League, the daddy of franchise cricket leagues, is now into its second generation of private owners, with the whole shebang valued at $20billion. — Matt Slater, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1523, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing daddy

• big daddy
• daddy longlegs
• mack daddy
• sugar daddy

Rhymes for daddy

• addy
• caddie
• caddy
• gaddi
• laddie
• paddy
• granddaddy

Kids Definition

daddy

noun

dad·​dy ˈdad-ē 

plural daddies

: father entry 1 sense 1a