Househusband
(noun)
- A married man who takes care of the home and the family while the wife works outside of the home.
- A man who is responsible for the domestic duties in a household.
Origin:
The word "househusband" is a combination of the words "house" and "husband" which refers to a man who primarily takes care of the home and the family while the wife works outside of the home.
Examples:
- John is a househusband, he quit his job to take care of their kids.
- The number of househusbands has been increasing in recent years.
- He has the role of a househusband, he cooks, cleans and takes care of the children.
- The concept of househusbands is still not widely accepted in some cultures.
- He enjoys being a househusband, he finds it fulfilling to take care of his family.