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)

Dec 14, 2025 · daddy (third-person singular simple present daddies, present participle daddying, simple past and past participle daddied) (transitive, chiefly Appalachia) To father; to sire.

plural daddies Informal. a diminutive of dad. Slang. sugar daddy. Slang. an affectionate or familiar term of address to a boyfriend or male romantic partner, especially if he is older.

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

2. the daddy slang chiefly US and Canadian and Austral the supreme or finest example: the daddy of them all.

Aug 14, 2024 · The term 'daddy' has grown beyond its traditional definition. It embodies various meanings in slang today—from a term of endearment to a sexual reference, or even a status symbol …

Collocations: my daddy is [cool, great], my daddy is the [coolest, best], really [miss, love, hate] my daddy, more...

3 meanings: 1. → an informal word for father 2. → See the daddy 3. slang the dominant male in a group; boss; top man.... Click for more definitions.

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