breadwinner

bread·win·ner

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bred-win-er]
- /ˈbrɛdˌwɪn ər/
- /ˈbredˌwɪn.ər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bred-win-er]
- /ˈbrɛdˌwɪn ər/

Definitions of breadwinner word

countable noun breadwinner The breadwinner in a family is the person in it who earns the money that the family needs for essential things. 3
noun breadwinner a person supporting a family with his or her earnings 3
noun breadwinner a working person whose earnings support his or her dependents 3
noun breadwinner a person who earns a livelihood, especially one who also supports dependents. 1
noun breadwinner The primary income-earner in a household. 0

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Origin of breadwinner

First appearance:

before 1810

One of the 40% newest English words

First recorded in 1810-20; bread + winner

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Parts of speech for Breadwinner

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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breadwinner popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 70% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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Synonyms for breadwinner

noun breadwinner

worker — a person or thing that works.
laborer — a person engaged in work that requires bodily strength rather than skill or training: a laborer in the field.
jobholder — a person who has a regular or steady job.
meal ticket — Carl Owen ("King Carl"; "The Meal Ticket") 1903–88, U.S. baseball pitcher.
provider — Internet Access Provider

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