family man

fam·i·ly man

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fam-uh-lee, fam-lee man]
- /ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm li mæn/
- /ˈfæməli mæn/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fam-uh-lee, fam-lee man]
- /ˈfæm ə li, ˈfæm li mæn/

Definitions of family man words

noun family man a man who has a spouse and one or more children. 1
noun family man a man devoted to his family and home. 1
countable noun family man A family man is a man who is very fond of his partner and children and likes to spend a lot of time with them. 0
countable noun family man A family man is a man who has a partner and children. 0
noun family man a man who has a partner and children, esp one who is devoted to his family 0
noun family man a man who has a wife and children 0

See all 8 definitions of family man

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Origin of family man

First appearance:

before 1780

One of the 45% newest English words

First recorded in 1780-90

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Parts of speech for Family man

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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family man popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 68% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

family man usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for family man

noun family man

husband — a married man, especially when considered in relation to his partner in marriage.
patriarch — the male head of a family or tribal line.

All 2 Synonyms of family man