About The Word Dad

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Dad

Dad Meaning & Definition
Dad Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Dad?

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

Synonyms | Synonyms for Dad: dada | daddy | pa | papa | pappa | pater | pop

Related Terms | Find terms related to Dad: abba | antediluvian | antique | back number | conservative | daddy | dodo | elder | father | fogy | fossil | foster father | fud | fuddy-duddy | genitor | governor | granny | has-been | longhair | matriarch | Methuselah | mid-Victorian | mossback | old believer | old crock | old dodo | old fogy | old liner | old man | old poop | old woman | old-timer | pa | pap | papa | pappy | pater | paterfamilias | patriarch | pop | pops | reactionary | regular old fogy | relic | sire | square | starets | stepfather | the old man | traditionalist

See Also | begetter | father | male parent

Dad In Webster's Dictionary

\Dad\, n. [Prob. of Celtic origin; cf. Ir. daid, Gael. daidein, W. tad, OL. ?, ?, Skr. t[=a]ta.] Father; -- a word sometimes used by children. I was never so bethumped withwords, Since I first called my brother's father dad. --Shak.

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