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

Will stars in the film as Phil Weston, an unremarkable family man who grew up under the thumb of his domineering dad, Buck (Robert Duvall). — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

Settling down as a family man has naturally had an impact on the star’s creative process. — Stephanie Sengwe, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026

Season 1 of 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. — Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 25 July 2026

His father, Omar Durán, described him as a hardworking family man who held two jobs, cleaning a veterinary clinic in the mornings and delivering food later in the day. — Thao Nguyen, USA Today, 15 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for family man

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