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househusband

noun
house·​hus·​band | \ˈhau̇s-ˌhəz-bənd \

Definition of househusband 

: a man who does housekeeping usually while his spouse or partner earns the family income

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 Things are scarcely better at home, where her cheery househusband (José Garcia) greets her with elaborately prepared meals and insultingly sexist advice. — Jeannette Catsoulis, New York Times, "Review: Zapped by Lightning, a French Teacher Becomes ‘Mrs. Hyde’," 26 Apr. 2018 This storied writer-director-actor and Casanova turned househusband showed up unannounced and had attendees gather around him in the lounge, like courtiers. — Cara Buckley, New York Times, "Warren Beatty Wants Six Hours of Your Time. Or More.," 26 Oct. 2016

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First Known Use of househusband

1858, in the meaning defined above

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househusband

noun

English Language Learners Definition of househusband

: a married man who stays at home, does cleaning, cooking, etc., and does not have another job outside the home

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