noun

dad

dad, father

My dad is a doctor.

My dad is a doctor.

Can I ask my dad?

Can I ask my dad?

((noun)) an informal word for father. My dad is coming home soon.

Synonyms: father, pa, pop; Antonyms: mom, mother

From Middle English 'dadde', likely of infantile origin.

Imagine a baby's first words, often 'da-da'. This simple sound is the root of this common word for father.

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