noun, slang ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Alternative form of insta-dad. alt-of, alternative
2. 2
   A father who runs an Instagram account focused on his child or children or fatherhood in general. informal

   "With Instadads making their mark on social media, Catherine Hudson checks out their must-haves"

Synonyms

All synonyms

instant dadinstant father

Example

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"With Instadads making their mark on social media, Catherine Hudson checks out their must-haves"

Etymology

Blend of Instagram + dad.

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