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[ bred-win-er ] / ˈbrɛdˌwɪn ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR breadwinner ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna person who earns a livelihood, especially one who also supports dependents. Origin of breadwinnerFirst recorded in 1810–20; bread + winner OTHER WORDS FROM breadwinnerbreadwinning, noun, adjectiveWords nearby breadwinnerbreadstick, breadsticks, breadstuff, breadth, breadthways, breadwinner, break, breakable, breakage, break a leg, break and entry Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for breadwinnerEven though my dad was the breadwinner, he always had this joke that he changed my diaper once, so she had a lot on her plate. Patricia Arquette Uncut: Drunken Mischief with Johnny Depp, ‘True Romance’ Crush, and ‘Boyhood’|Marlow Stern|July 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST That translates into 5.1 million married "breadwinner moms." Pew Study Shows Women Leading Breadwinners in 40 Percent of Households|CNBC|May 29, 2013|DAILY BEAST I think a guy in their first job, maybe because they expect to be a breadwinner someday, may be a little more money-conscious. Wisconsin’s Repeal of Equal Pay Rights Adds to Battles for Women|Michelle Goldberg|April 7, 2012|DAILY BEAST The workforce now skews female, and men have been hit harder by the recession, forcing women into the breadwinner role. The Power Mom Backlash|Danielle Friedman|December 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST
The “stress of expecting to be the breadwinner but not living up to this ideal.” The Power Mom Backlash|Danielle Friedman|December 6, 2010|DAILY BEAST Yes, my father was aging fast, I would soon be the only breadwinner here. Do you want to be my breadwinner, like the other poor husbands? Heartbreak House|George Bernard Shaw They called him "breadwinner," because, no matter how hard the man worked, he was never able to earn a living. The poor widow in tears begged and prayed for her ox back again, as the beast was breadwinner for her young children. Hugh, Bishop of Lincoln|Charles L. Marson The wages of the breadwinner even when in full work may be insufficient to afford adequate support for a numerous family. The Children: Some Educational Problems|Alexander Darroch
British Dictionary definitions for breadwinner
nouna person supporting a family with his or her earnings Derived forms of breadwinnerbreadwinning, noun, adjectiveCollins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to breadwinnerworker, laborer, jobholder, provider, meal ticket |