family man

noun

: a man with a spouse and child or children dependent on him

especially : a man devoted to his family

Examples of family man in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Caligula selected respectable family men of good reputation, who were conspicuous for some physical disability, for a mock fight. —Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026

Season 1 followed Jason, a physicist and family man who is abducted into an alternate version of his life, forcing him to navigate multiple realities in an effort to return to his original world. —Kennedy French, Variety, 8 Apr. 2026

For decades, Heuermann allegedly lived a double life, appearing as a devoted family man. —Kelsey Lentz, PEOPLE, 8 Apr. 2026

In season one, the series followed Jason Dessen (Edgerton), a physicist, professor and family man who — one night while walking home on the streets of Chicago — is abducted into an alternate version of his life. —Denise Petski, Deadline, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for family man

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