Dad

Pronunciation

• IPA: /dæd/
• Rhymes: -æd

Alternative forms

• dadde obsolete, dadda, Dad

Origin

From Middle English dadd, dadde, perhaps of origin, compare Welsh, Breton and Gaelic dad, tad; possibly related to Russian дядя ("uncle") and/or дедушка ("grandfather").

Full definition of dad

Noun

1. (informal) A father, a male parent.He hadn't seen his dad in years.
2. (familiar) Used to address one's fatherDad, happy Father's Day!
3. (slang) Used to address an older adult male

Synonyms

• (a father)
• (used to address one's father familiarly) dada, daddy, pa, Pa, papa, pop, Pop, papá, papà, pappa, pater, paw
• (used to address an older adult male) daddio, pop, pops
• babbo
• tata

Related terms

Anagrams

• add , ADD