househusband
househusband noun: a man who tends to his home as a housekeeper or homemaker; the male equivalent of a housewife.
Noun
househusband (plural househusbands)
- A man who tends to his home as a housekeeper or homemaker; the male equivalent of a housewife.
- He’s always thought of himself as boring, “a white-bread suburban househusband.”2022 May 11, Alexandra Alter, quoting Kim Stanley Robinson, “A Sci-Fi Writer Returns to Earth: ‘The Real Story Is the One Facing Us’”, in The New York Times, →ISSN
househusband meaning in Thai
househusband in Thai
- husband who remains in the homestead
- พ่อบ้าน pòo bâan
Forms of househusband
| plural | househusbands |
|---|---|
| alternative form | house husband |
| alternative form | house-husband |
Origin of househusband
From house + husband (etymologically equivalent to house + bond).
Questions about househusband
- What does househusband mean?
- Househusband means a man who tends to his home as a housekeeper or homemaker; the male equivalent of a housewife.
- What is househusband in Thai?
- Househusband in Thai is พ่อบ้าน (pòo bâan). See Househusband meaning in Thai.
- What part of speech is househusband?
- Househusband is a noun.
- What is the plural of househusband?
- The plural of househusband is househusbands.
Words near househusband in the dictionary
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