/ Dictionary / Index D deadbeat dad: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: dead'beat dad' Pronunciation: [key] a father who neglects his responsibilities as a parent, esp. one who does not pay child support to his estranged wife. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. deadbeat deadbolt Related Content Daily Word Quiz: philtrum Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language