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.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

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 Tehorah_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.

Matched Categories

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. Carolina Panthers coach Ron Rivera:

   To me, it’s a very personal thing because of my dad, his military background, knowing that his family and my mom’s family served in the military, my view is [ the anthem ] is about honoring the people that served and made the commitment to our country, some who even made the ultimate sacrifice. When I stand, that's what I'm standing for. I'm standing for the people that came before my father and the people that came after him.

2. Emily Petterson:

   I think young people feel like we have to do everything ourselves or know everything already. We tend to get overwhelmed by things we haven’t learned, my Dad does a great job of teaching things concisely but also showing people that whatever is weighing on you is probably an easier solution than you think. You just need someone to light the way.

3. Andrew Giuliani:

   I believe my dad was the greatest mayor ever in New York City, and maybe the United States of America.

4. Officer Sutton:

   He's an amazing kid, he's got a big heart, too, just like his dad. And it's extremely important to us to see him go on and be happy and live a wonderful life.

5. Janice Caffary:

   It becomes friendly and warm and family, and it stays with you, we really do like the crew. It’s a family atmosphere. A lot of the crew members call us ‘mom and dad.’.

Popularity rank by frequency of use

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=dad
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Dad
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=dad
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dad
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=dad
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=dad
8. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html