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

Bridgers portrays Hollis, a devoted family man trying to rebuild his life. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 17 Aug. 2026

The explanation behind this family man’s strange case is well chronicled in many Chicago and New York news stories. — Denise Crosby, Chicago Tribune, 16 Aug. 2026

The general managers described Garcia as Sanchez’s husband and as a hardworking, dedicated family man who supported not only his family in New York but also back in his home country, Colombia. — Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 11 Aug. 2026

The show’s depiction of Hugh as a family man has been much more sympathetic than the book’s description of him as a power-hungry brute. — James Grebey, Vulture, 10 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for family man

• assemblyman
• carbofuran
• catamaran
• chipewyan
• illinoian
• newspaperman
• nurseryman
• afghan
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• caveman
• chapin