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Definition of househusband

househusband

/ˈhaʊsˌhʌz.bənd/
house · hus · band
Plural:househusbands
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• noun

1

A married man whose primary occupation is managing the household and caring for the family while his spouse or partner earns the main income.

Example

"After his wife received a major promotion, he decided to leave his corporate job and become a full-time househusband."

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• Nearby Words

houseguest
household
householder
househusband
housekeep
housekeeper
housekeeping

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in the mid-19th century as a compound of 'house' and 'husband', modeled directly after 'housewife'. Ironically, 'husband' itself originally meant 'master of a house' in Old Norse (húsbóndi), making 'househusband' an etymological tautology.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Househusband. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/househusband
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