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

Cassie overcoming her daddy issues, leaving Nate, and being successful. —Zoë Haylock, Vulture, 27 Apr. 2026

Little Frankie couldn't be more comfy while snuggled in her daddy's arms as the two hang out on a swing. —Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 20 Apr. 2026

While the darkly comedic drama later reveals that Duncan also has daddy issues and an impending divorce on his therapy docket, his primary concern is how his budding business' sinking stock price will reflect on him. —Matt Cabral, Entertainment Weekly, 13 Apr. 2026

And some of the same issues as daddy. —Ryan Brennan april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 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