Meanings
noundadhood (uncountable)
- informaluncountableSynonym of fatherhood.
The latest commentary I've gotten on first-time dadhood came from a friend after he heard the news from his wife.
1992, Yevrah Ornstein, From the Hearts of Men, page 283Synonyms: fatherhood
Synonyms & antonyms
nounSynonym of fatherhood.
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Origin
From dad + -hood. Attested since the 20th century.
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APA
dadhood. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dadhood
MLA
“dadhood.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dadhood. Accessed November 3, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “dadhood,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/dadhood.
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