family man

noun

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

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She gets recruited into a case involving a series of murders in Georgia that initially point to a popular local family man. — Sezin Koehler, EW.com, 28 Feb. 2025 Andrew Lincoln is a repressed and depressed family man in a first look at ITV’s upcoming six-part thriller Cold Water. — Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 21 Feb. 2025 Kasper is a family man and a boxer, and his competitive streak inspires him to maximize the take. — Ben Kenigsberg, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025 Moreover, Jon was a devoted family man, cherished by his beloved wife Diane and their sons; Dave, Jeff, Brian, and Mike. — Contributed Content, Twin Cities, 7 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for family man

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First Known Use

1753, in the meaning defined above

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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 22 Mar. 2025.

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