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breadwinner

/ˈbrɛdˌwɪn.ə/

/ˈbrɛdˌwɪnɚ/

breadwinnernoun

breadwinners

/ˈbrɛdˌwɪn.ə/

/ˈbrɛdˌwɪnɚ/

Translations

He is the main breadwinner in the family.

Он главный кормилец в семье.

Additional translations

Definitions

A person who earns money to support a family.

After his father retired, John became the primary breadwinner for the family.

An industry, activity, or product that provides the main source of income for a country, organization, etc.

Tourism is the region's chief breadwinner.

Synonyms

income earner

financial supporter

breadwinneradjective

/ˈbrɛdˌwɪnə/

/ˈbrɛdˌwɪnər/

Used attributively before another noun, e.g., "breadwinner model".

Definitions

Relating to or characteristic of the primary earner of a household.

They challenged the traditional breadwinner role assigned to men.