family man

noun

: a man with a spouse and child or children dependent on him
especially : a man devoted to his family

Examples of family man in a Sentence

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Bumpy is a family man, Chin [Gigante] is a family man. Demetrius Patterson, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2025 William Hatfield Friends describe Morales as a 'great guy' and 'family man' Aside from his dining service work, Morales was a long-time special teams coach for Leon High School’s football program and a partner in local favorite Gordos Cuban Cuisine. Christopher Cann, USA Today, 19 Apr. 2025 With the publication of Wolf Hall in 2009, Mantel turned this perception of Cromwell on its head, reinventing the polarizing politician as a fiercely loyal, intelligent and well-intentioned family man. Meilan Solly, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Mar. 2025 Each episode traces different aspects of the case, from Baumeister's public image as a family man to the forensic efforts that continue decades after his death. Jenna Dejong, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for family man

Word History

First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of family man was in 1753

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“Family man.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/family%20man. Accessed 27 May. 2025.

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