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breadwinner
[ bred-win-er ]
noun
- a person who earns a livelihood, especially one who also supports dependents.
breadwinner
/ ˈɛˌɪə /
noun
- a person supporting a family with his or her earnings
Derived Forms
- ˈˌɾԲԾԲ, nounadjective
Other Word Forms
- wnԲ noun adjective
Word History and Origins
Origin of breadwinner1
Example Sentences
An Indian naval officer on honeymoon, a tourist guide who was the sole breadwinner for his family, and a businessman holidaying with his wife and children were among the victims.
I have been the primary breadwinner with significantly higher earnings over our 31 years of marriage as he was a stay-at-home dad for many years.
She is the sole breadwinner for herself, her mother and little brother.
She adds that while women have been part of the workforce for decades they're still seen as the "caretakers" and men as the "breadwinners" by a society that is still heavily shaped by patriarchal values.
Bootlegging attracts youngsters seeking easy money, and the jails are overflowing with small-time bootleggers unable to afford bail, leaving their families behind without breadwinners.
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