Househusband meaning

hous'hŭz'bənd
A married man who manages the household as his main occupation and whose spouse usually earns the family income.
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A married man whose principal occupation is managing a household and taking care of domestic affairs.
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A husband who remains in the homestead as housekeeper, as opposed to a housewife.
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Origin of househusband

house(wife) husband

Sentence Examples

  • A less common option is for the mother to become the sole family breadwinner while the father assumes the role of "househusband."

  • "The Role of Househusband and Housewife as Perceived by a College Population."

  • She has a househusband who does her hair and nails every day and two artistic sons she believes are destined for stardom.

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