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

Recent Examples on the Web For the past four years, Valderrama has adjusted to life as a family man. Seth Abramovitch, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Sep. 2024 Cudi is a fun bit of meta casting, but his appearance also ties into a meatier topic that the director is clearly pondering himself: balancing his dual identities as a working artist and as a family man. Samantha Allen, Them, 13 Aug. 2024 Iain Glen, Ser Jorah Mormont in Game Of Thrones, is feisty as ever as a family man facing down the tumultuous start of World War I in The Last Front by Belgian filmmaker Julien Hayet-Kerknawi, the first release by his new indie label Enigma. Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 9 Aug. 2024 One example is Diego, who starts Season 4 at a stagnant place in his life, begrudgingly fulfilling his responsibilities as an overworked family man who despises his job as a delivery man. Stacy Lambe, IndieWire, 8 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for family man 

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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 3 Oct. 2024.

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