Definitions for dad
dæddad

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. dad, dada, daddy, pa, papa, pappa, popnoun

   an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dadnoun

   A father, a male parent.

   He hadn't seen his dad in years.

2. Dadnoun

   One's father.

   I will only do what Dad says.

3. Etymology: From dadd, dadde, perhaps of origin, compare Welsh and Gaelic dad, tad; possibly related to Russian дядя.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dad, Daddynoun

   [The child’s way of expressing father. It is remarkable, that, in all parts of the world, the word for father, as first taught to children, is compounded of a and t, or the kindred letter d differently placed; as tad, Welsh; αττα, Greek; atta, Gothick; tata, Latin. Mammas atque tatas habet Asra, Mart.]

   Father.

   I was never so bethumpt with words,
   Since first I call’d my brother’s father dad. William Shakespeare, K. John.

   His loving mother left him to my care;
   Fine child, as like his dad as he could stare! John Gay.

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1. Dad

   A dad is a term commonly used to refer to a male parent or a father. He is a caregiver, provider, and protector for his children. Dads play an essential role in the upbringing and development of their children, offering guidance, love, support, and discipline. They are typically involved in various aspects of their children's lives, including education, emotional well-being, and extracurricular activities.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dadnoun

   father; -- a word sometimes used by children

2. Etymology: [Prob. of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. daid, Gael. daidein, W. tad, OL. tata, Gr. ta`ta, te`tta, Skr. tta.]

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1. Dad

   "Dad" is episode 10 of season 3 in the television show Angel. After Darla sacrifices herself to save her baby, Angel takes the newborn back to the hotel where he tries to figure out how to be a good father. But Angel and the gang’s problems multiply when they are trapped at the hotel by several groups of enemies, including vampire cults, demon cults and satanic humans, bent on kidnapping his infant son. After brushing off Sahjhan, Holtz goes about Los Angeles recruiting new help for his quest to kill Angel by hiring humans whose families were also victims of vampires, starting with one bitter, working-class woman, named Justine Cooper, as his right hand person and recruiter.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Dad

   dad, Daddy, dad′i, n. father, a word used by children.—n. Dadd′y-long-legs, the crane-fly, a familiar insect with long body, legs, and antennæ. [Prob. Celt., W. tad, Bret, tad, tat; cf. Gr. tata.]

2. Dad

   dad, v.t. to throw against something: to dash.—n. a lump: a piece: a blow. [Der. unknown.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. dadnoun

   Dictating as detective. 1.) Father; Abba, male parent.

   I pray and practice everyday to be the best dad that I can be.

   Etymology: Authorship

   
   

   Submitted by Tony_Elyon on November 10, 2023  

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1. dad

   Song lyrics by dad -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by dad on the Lyrics.com website.

2. DAD

   What does DAD stand for? -- Explore the various meanings for the DAD acronym on the Abbreviations.com website.

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. DAD

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Dad is ranked #99378 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Dad surname appeared 182 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Dad.
   
   60.9% or 111 total occurrences were Asian.
   14.8% or 27 total occurrences were White.
   14.2% or 26 total occurrences were Black.
   6.5% or 12 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.

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1. • Father

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'dad' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #2173

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'dad' in Written Corpus Frequency: #348

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'dad' in Nouns Frequency: #633

Anagrams for dad »

1. add

2. ADD

How to pronounce dad?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say dad in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of dad in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of dad in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of dad in a Sentence

1. Euripides:

   A sweet thing, for whatever time, to revisit in dreams the dear dad we have lost.

2. Bindi Irwin:

   Mom and Dad are truly my heroes, and I have to say, so is my little brother, Robert. He's 11, and he's just the most amazing boy. He's so much like Dad sometimes, it's a bit scary. Dad is and always will be my living, breathing superhero.

3. John Elway:

   ( Manning) doesn't need to worry or think about retirement now, dad Archie Manning's worked too hard to get where Dad Archie Manning is now. There's no sense in talking about whether Dad Archie Manning's going to end it now or not. Dad Archie Manning has plenty of time in the off-season to reminisce and look back. Dad Archie Manning key thing is to concentrate and stay in the moment. This is what Dad Archie Manning worked for.

4. Robert Crane:

   I guess his motive might have been a rejection finally of their friendship or whatever you want to call it by my dad, my dad wanted to make some changes. He was getting divorced. He was trying to clean up his act. And maybe Carpenter couldn’t handle that… He got my dad involved in these swing parties back then… I can’t say my dad wouldn’t have done that on his own somehow, but Carpenter knew the avenues to travel and took my dad along on some of these adventures.

5. President Barack Obama:

   He studied the law, like his dad, even choosing the same law school. He chased a life of public service, like his dad, serving in Iraq and as Delaware’s Attorney General, like his dad, Beau was a good, big-hearted, devoutly Catholic and deeply faithful man, who made a difference in the lives of all he touched, and he lives on in their hearts.

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