dadship

English

Etymology

From dad +‎ -ship.

Noun

dadship (uncountable)

1. (informal) The role of being a dad; fatherhood
   • 2009, Stephen Arterburn, John Shore, Midlife Manual for Men: Finding Significance in the Second Half:

     I then took on a little different form of dadship when I became the bonus dad of Carter and James.

See also

• dadhood