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)

Father and child A father, dad, or daddy is the male parent of a child. Besides the paternal bonds of a father to his child or children, fathers may have a parental, legal, and social relationship with their …

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 Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

Daddy or Dady are two words that are confused and usually misspelled due to their similarity. Check which one to use!

The word daddy is a common informal term for father, especially used by young children. It follows standard English spelling conventions where the word ends in -dy with a double -d before the -y.