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

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Hundreds gathered at Southeast Christian Church to celebrate Bridgeman's life and legacy as a businessman, philanthropist, and family man. Amanda Hancock, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 Chicago Tribune 3 Comments By many accounts, Madigan was a good family man who often helped people who needed it without expecting anything in return, Blakey said. Ray Long, Chicago Tribune, 15 June 2025 The judge said Madigan was a good family man and a kind man, helping his neighbors without pause. Arkansas Online, 15 June 2025 As the world changes around him, the conservative family man tries his best to be a good husband to Peggy (Kathy Najimy) and father to Bobby (Pamela Adlon), whose sensitivity and theatrics frequently baffle him. EW.com, 16 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for family man

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of family man was in 1753

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“Family man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20man. Accessed 15 Jul. 2025.

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