Definition of Househusband

1. Noun. A husband who keeps house while his wife earns the family income.

Exact synonyms: House Husband
Generic synonyms: Hubby, Husband, Married Man

Definition of Househusband

1. Noun. A husband who remains in the homestead as housekeeper, as opposed to a housewife. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Househusband

1. [n -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Househusband

household articles
household arts
household deities
household deity
household god
household gods
household income
household linen
household name
household names
household products
householder
householders
households
househunting
househusband (current term)
househusbands
housekeep
housekeeper
housekeepers
housekeeping
housekeeping gene
housekeeping genes
housekeeping protein
housekeepings
housekeeps
housekept
housel
houseled
houseleek

Literary usage of Househusband

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. Women in Scientific Careers: Unleashing the Potential by Oecd, SourceOECD (Online service) (2006)
"... gender roles and labour distribution: the househusband is expected to do so-called "female" tasks, whereas the woman takes charge of the outside/public ..."

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