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.

(Definition of daddy from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

daddy (third-person singular simple present daddies, present participle daddying, simple past and past participle daddied) (transitive, chiefly Appalachia) To father; to sire.

Daddy is an affectionate nickname for your father. For many babies, daddy is one of the earliest words they learn to speak.

Definition of daddy noun in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

daddy, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Discover the full meaning of "daddy" – from its linguistic roots in early childhood sounds and historical first uses in the 1500s to its varied contemporary definitions, cultural examples, and related phrases in this comprehensive glossary entry.

In contemporary slang, the term “daddy” has evolved well beyond its traditional meaning of a father figure. It now appears in various contexts, often carrying nuanced meanings that can be playful, sexual, or indicative of power dynamics in relationships.

Daddy says I look just like Mom. Naughty, naughty, Miss Reagan; mustn't make daddy mad! Daddy will take care of you now. Is Daddy ever going to come home? He's not your daddy – he's going to be your husband.