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Definition of dad

dad

/dæd/
dad
Plural:dads
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Adjective:daddyish
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1

An informal and affectionate term for one's father.

Example

"My dad taught me how to ride a bicycle in the park when I was six years old."

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dace
dachshund
dacnis
dad
dada
dadbod
daddy

Word Origin & Etymology

First recorded in the 16th century, 'dad' likely originated independently across many languages from the natural, repetitive babbling sounds ('da-da') made by young children learning to speak, with similar cognates found in Welsh ('tad') and Sanskrit ('tata').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Dad. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/dad
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