man of the house

noun phrase

: the chief male in a household

Word History

First Known Use

1535, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of man of the house was in 1535

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Cite this Entry

“Man of the house.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/man%20of%20the%20house. Accessed 8 Dec. 2023.

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